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Esther 5:13

Yet all this availeth me nothing, it could not satisfy him, he could not enjoy it with the proper degree of calm satisfaction, so long as I see Mordecai, the Jew, sitting at the king's gate, the fact that this member of a despised nation, of a race of slaves, could defy him by refusing to give him the honor he desired, galled him and spoiled the enjoyment of all his blessings.

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See also Esther 5:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Esther 5:13. _YET ALL THIS AVAILETH ME NOTHING_] _Pride_ will ever render its possessor unhappy. He has such a high opinion of his own worth, that he conceives himself defrauded by every one who...

  • 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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THIS AVAILETH ME NOTHING. This is the third of the five Acrostics of this book, exhibiting the Divine names (App-4.) to the eye. See App-60. MORDECAI. The enmity was not merely personal, but religiou...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AVAILETH ME NOTHING. — Better, _suiteth, contenteth me not. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ כָל ־זֶ֕ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁוֶ֖ה לִ֑י בְּ

  • 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

    _Whereas. Septuagint, "all these things do not satisfy me, while I behold," &c. Such is the insatiable nature of ambition! (Haydock) --- Gate. He does not clearly mention that he wanted to be adored....

  • 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...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT_ ‘All this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.’ Esther 5:13 You can imagine how Haman’s heart would glow, as he stepped forth...

  • 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

    YET ALL THIS AVAILETH ME NOTHING,.... Is not equal or sufficient for me; it gives me no satisfaction and contentment: SO LONG AS I SEE MORDECAI THE JEW SITTING AT THE KING'S GATE: not rising up to bo...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate. Ver. 13. _Yet all this availeth me nothing_] It is seldom seen, saith a right reverend interpreter here...

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

    _Yet this availeth me nothing_ It gives me no content. Such torment did his envy and malice bring upon him. _So long as I see Mordecai sitting at the king's gate_ Enjoying that honour and privilege wi...

  • 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

    AVAILETH ME NOTHING, i.e. gives me no content. Such torment did his envy and malice bring upon him. SITTING AT THE KING'S GATE; enjoying that honour and privilege without disturbance, and denying me t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Esther 5:13 avails H7737 (H8802) long H6256 see H7200 (H8802) Mordecai H4782 Jew H3064 sitting H3427 ...

  • 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

    _Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate._ OUTWARD PROSPERITY AND AN EVIL HEART Haman’s misery sprung from his most prominent vice. The avenger...

  • 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 Kings 21:4; Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 1:2; Job 15:20; Job 18:4

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Availeth — Gives me no content. Such torment did his envy and malice bring upon him. Sitting — Enjoying that honour and privilege without disturbance, and denying me the worship due to me by the king'...

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