THE EXECUTION OF HAMAN 4. We are sold] an allusion to Haman's tender of 10,000 talents (href='190 3:9'>Est 3:9). ALTHOUGH THE ENEMY, etc.] The rendering is uncertain; RV 'although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's damage' (which would have resulted from the loss of so many of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BED] RV 'the couch,' on which Esther was reclining at the table. THEY COVERED HAMAN'S FACE] preparatory to his execution.... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE OF THE CHAMBERLAINS.. THE KING] better, 'one of the chamberlains that were before the king said.' HARBONAH is mentioned in Esther 1:10. WHO HAD SPOKEN GOOD] i.e. by the disclosure of the conspiracy described in Esther 2:21; Esther 2:22. HANG HIM THEREON] Haman suffered the retribution declared b... [ Continue Reading ]