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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 5:9-14

This account here given of Haman is a comment upon that of Solomon, Prov. 21:24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name that deals in proud wrath. Never did any man more answer that name than Haman, in whom pride and wrath had so much the ascendant. See him, I. Puffed up with the honour of being invited to Esther's feast. He was joyful and glad of heart at it, Est. 5:9. Observe with what a high gust he speaks of it (Est. 5:12), how he values himself upon it, and how near he thinks it brings him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:11

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches ,.... Of the multitude of them; which he did partly in a way of ostentation, and partly, if he could, to make his mind easy under the mortification he received from Mordecai; and, it may be, chiefly to aggravate his rudeness and ill behaviour towards him, a man of so much wealth: and the multitude of his children; he had ten, as we learn from Esther 9:10 , but the former Targum enlarges them, beyond credit, to the number of two hundred and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:11

The multitude of his children - The Asiatic sovereigns delight in the number of their children; and this is one cause why they take so many wives and concubines. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:4-14

Prudence versus Guile. I. EVERYTHING HAS ITS SEASON . Why did not Esther at once lay open her heart to the king? Was she confused by his unexpected kindness, or seized with timidity at the moment of peril? Most likely she was prompted by an intuitive feeling that the time was not fit. She might lose everything by precipitancy. It is wise to study occasion or opportunity. Many failures have resulted solely from want of attention to time and place ( Ecclesiastes 3:1 ). II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:9-14

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:11

The multitude of his children . Literally, "of his sons." Of these we see by Esther 9:7-10 that he had ten. To be the father of many sons was accounted highly honourable by the Persians (Herod; 1:136). How he had advanced him above the princes . See above, Esther 3:1 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:11-12

Prosperity and self-gratulation. In Oriental courts, where promotion depends upon the favour of the sovereign, it is sometimes as rapid as it is undeserved, and as insecure as it is rapid. So was it with the worthless, vain, arrogant Haman. His career is full of instruction, especially as an instance of the effects and perils of prosperity. I. Observe THE ELEMENTS of worldly prosperity. 1 . Riches. The minister's position gave him the opportunity of acquiring vast wealth,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 5:11

The multitude of his children - Herodotus tells us that, next to prowess in arms, it was regarded as the greatest proof of manly excellence in Persia to be the father of many sons.” Haman had ten sons (see the margin reference). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 5:11-12

Esther 5:11-12. 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 caused by it. And to-morrow am I invited unto her also with the king 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 sorrowing for those... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 5:1-14

Haman’s humiliation and defeat (5:1-7:10)After three days Esther approached the king and invited him and Haman to dinner (5:1-4). She was so pleased with their friendly response that she decided to invite them again the next day, in the hope that they would be even more favourable to her (5-8). Haman thought that the honour given him by the queen showed that she, as well as the king, was pleased with him and agreed with his anti-Jewish policy. He decided to take the opportunity of this royal... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 5:9-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:4-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:9-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:11-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 5:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 5:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 5:1-14

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