This is really interesting that "what the king has sealed in his name cannot be revoked". This is a mostly alien concept to us today because we are not generally people of our word. We easily change our mind and would think nothing of saying, "I know I said that before but now I am saying...".
The thing which was subtly different was that the king of Persia was treated like a God who was incapable of making mistakes which was why repealing a decision was not available. For this reason, Xerxes had to find a way to counter the previous order by doing something new.
I think if we were more careful with our words, we might have less reason to repeal what we say but at the same time, we have to remember the only One who never needs to repeal his orders since they are eternal. We might change but He doesn't, praise the Lord!
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