Esther 5:9-9:2

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 5:9

Then went Haman forth that day, joyful, and with a glad heart ,.... From court to his own house but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him ; did not show him the least degree even of civil respect; which he refused to do, partly lest it should be interpreted an adoration of him, and partly because it was well known to him he had formed a scheme for the destruction of him and all his people; and the rather he refused it to him, as Esther was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:9

That he stood not up , nor moved for him - This was certainly carrying his integrity or inflexibility to the highest pitch. But still we are left to conjecture that some reverence was required, which Mordecai could not conscientiously pay. 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

Mordecai … stood not up, nor moved for him . Originally Mordecai bad merely declined to prostrate himself before Haman on religious grounds. Now he looked upon Haman as his personal enemy, and would not even acknowledge his presence. There is nothing more galling than such utter contempt shown openly in the presence of others. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:9-14

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 5:9

He stood not up, nor moved for him - This was undoubtedly a serious breach of Persian etiquette, and may well have angered Haman. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 5:9

Esther 5:9. That he stood not up, nor moved to him To show how little he feared him, and that he had a firm confidence in his God, that he would deliver him and his people in this great exigency. 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 5:9

stood not up. Notwithstanding the crisis reached; and well knowing the cause of it. moved = stirred. Only here, and Ecclesiastes 12:3 . Zeresh his wife. By Gematria = 507 (13- x 3). See note on Esther 9:10 , also App-10 . read more

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