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 king's relations. (Atheneus i.) --- Dine, or feast. Only one meal was taken, (Herodotus vii. 120.) and that in the evening. (Calmet)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
וַ יֹּאמֶר֮ הָמָן֒ אַ֣ף לֹא ־הֵבִיאָה֩ אֶסְתּ
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...
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...
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...
(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...
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,...
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...
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...
_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. _...
_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...
Haman's Fatuous Security...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Esther 5:12 Haman H2001 said H559 (H8799) Queen H4436 Esther H635 invited H935 (H8689) king H4428 banquet...
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...
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...
_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...
_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...
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....
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...
EXPOSITION HAMAN, EXULTING AT THESE SIGNS OF ROYAL FAVOUR, IS THE MORE EXASPERATED AT MORDECAI'S CONTEMPT OF HIM. AT THE BIDDING...
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...
1 Thessalonians 5:3; Job 20:5; Job 8:12; Job 8:13; Luke 21:34;...
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...