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Esther 5:12

Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther, the queen, did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself, this being the very highest point of distinction; and tomorrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ESTHER AND THE KING AND HAMAN'S DELUSION CHAPTER 5 _ 1. Esther before the king and her request (Esther 5:1)_ 2. Haman's delusion (Esther 5:9) Esther 5:1. On the third day Esther put on her royal ap...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ESTHER 5. ESTHER OBTAINS THE KING'S FAVOUR AND INVITES HIM WITH HAMAN TO A BANQUET. Haman's Elation is DASHED BY VEXATION AT MORDECAI'S REFUSAL TO HONOUR HIM. In Esther 5:1 to Esther 8:3 we read how t...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Haman's proposed vengeance upon Mordecai The greater Haman's excitement and exultation at having reached the highest pinnacle of dignity attainable by a subject, the more did Mordecai's conduct rankl...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HAMAN SAID MOREOVER, YEA, ESTHER, &C.— Athenaeus mentions it as a peculiar honour, which no Grecian ever had before or after, that Artaxerxes vouchsafed to invite Timagoras the Cretan to dine even at...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    VI. The Petulance of Haman, Esther 5:9-14 A. Depression TEXT: Esther 5:9-13 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ESTHER'S PETITION TO THE KING An account of how Esther, being favourably received by the king, invited him, together with Haman, to a banquet whereat she promised to make known her petition, and how...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD IS IN CONTROL Book of Esther _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 5 V1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing. She stood in the inner yard of the king’s palace. This yard was in front of the ki...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּאמֶר֮ הָמָן֒ אַ֣ף לֹא ־הֵבִיאָה֩ אֶסְתּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    HAMAN Esther 3:1; Esther 5:9; Esther 7:5 HAMAN is the Judas of Israel. Not that his conduct or his place in history would bring him into comparison with the traitor apostle, for he was an open foe an...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    HATRED BREEDS CRIME Esther 5:1 Thus the soul clad in the royal garments of Christ's righteousness stands in the throne-room with its request. It has already obtained favor, for has it not been accept...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here we have the story of Esther's venture and its success. Things might have been very different, but the graciousness of the king, notwithstanding Esther's violation of the law of the palace, was un...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _But me. It was thought very singular, when Artaxerxes invited his own brothers. (Plutarch) --- But when he also admitted a foreigner, the nobility became jealous, as that honour was reserved for the...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (9) В¶ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    Grace Given I. INTRODUCTION A. Last week we heard Mordecai say what is considered the most famous verse from the book of Esther: Esther 4:14 (NKJV) "For if you remain completely silent at this time,...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 10. The Book of Nehemiah has shewn us Judah reinstated in the land, but deprived of the presence of God, except as to general blessing, and unacknow...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HAMAN SAID, MOREOVER,.... To all which he added, and what seemed to delight him most of all, or however was a new additional honour done him: YEA, ESTHER THE QUEEN DID LET NO MAN COME IN WITH THE KIN...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king._ Ver. 12. _...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Haman told them of the glory of his riches_ Partly to gratify his own vain-glorious humour, and partly to aggravate Mordecai's impudence in denying him reverence, and to alleviate his own vexation ca...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    ESTHER'S BANQUET (vv. 1-8) After the three days of fasting, Esther's courage enabled her to enter the inner court of the king's palace, clothed in her royal robes. The king was sitting on his throne...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-14 This account of Haman is a comment upon Proverbs 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the more impatient he is of contempt, and...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Thus he makes that matter of glorying which was designed for and the occasion of his utter ruin. So ignorant are the wisest men, and subject to fatal mistakes; rejoicing when they have most cause of f...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Esther 5:12 Haman H2001 said H559 (H8799) Queen H4436 Esther H635 invited H935 (H8689) king H4428 banquet...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Esther's courage in proceeding to obtain favor. CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, Mordecai, Zeresh. CONCLUSION: If we have had power with God in prayer we shall find favor with men in...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Esther 5:1. On _the third day,_ of the fast: Esther 4:16. Esther 5:3. _To the half of the kingdom._ This was a word of grace after the manner of kings. So Herod said to Herodias when she had pleased h...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Haman told them of the glory of hie riches, and the multitude of his children._ THE DISCONTENTED MAN AS A RECKONER The discontented man is-- I. A good reckoner, up to a certain point. Look at...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel _ THERE IS NOTHING STATIONARY “Now it came to pass. ” These words call for special notice in a book which strikingly illus...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 5:9 JOYFUL... FILLED WITH WRATH. Haman is elated at how he has been treated by the king and queen, but he is again angry that Mordecai refuses to bow to him....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] ESTHER 5:11. THE MULTITUDE OF HIS CHILDREN] From Esther 9:7 we learn that Haman had ten sons; and many sons were not looked upon as a great blessing from God by the Israelites only, b...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION HAMAN, EXULTING AT THESE SIGNS OF ROYAL FAVOUR, IS THE MORE EXASPERATED AT MORDECAI'S CONTEMPT OF HIM. AT THE BIDDING...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and she stood in the inner court of the king's house: and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house. And i...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 5:3; Job 20:5; Job 8:12; Job 8:13; Luke 21:34;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Am I — Thus he makes that matter of glorying which was the occasion of his utter ruin. So ignorant are the wisest men, and subject to fatal mistakes, rejoicing when they have most cause of fear, and s...

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