Esther 6:4 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 6:4-11

It is now morning, and people begin to stir. I. Haman is so impatient to get Mordecai hanged that he comes early to court, to be ready at the king's levee, before any other business is brought before him, to get a warrant for his execution (Est. 6:4), which he makes sure that he shall have at the first word. The king would gratify him in a greater thing than that; and he could tell the king that he was so confident of the justice of his request, and the king's favour to him in it, that he had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:4

And the king said, who is in the court ?.... Being in haste to confer some honour on Mordecai for what he had done: now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house ; though it was early in the morning, being eager to get to the speech of the king before he was engaged in any business, to obtain a grant from him: to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him ; of which he made no doubt of having, and therefore had prepared for it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:4

Who is in the court ? - This accords with the dream mentioned by the Targum; and given above. Now Haman was come - This must have been very early in the morning. Haman's pride and revenge were both on the tenters to be gratified. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:1-4

A forgotten service brought to mind. I. GRANDEUR OF OUTWARD CONDITION DOES NOT PROTECT MIND OR BODY AGAINST ORDINARY INFIRMITIES . The king of Persia could not at will command sleep. The loss of the power to sleep is not confined to any position, though it is perhaps more common amongst the rich than the poor. The humble labourer may find sounder and sweeter sleep on his hard couch than a mighty and luxurious king on his bed of down. II. How TO SPEND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:1-14

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:2-14

The honour that cometh from man. Unable to sleep, the king calls for something to beguile the weary hours; he has the chronicles of his reign read to him; he is struck with the fact of his own life having been saved by Mordecai, inquires what has been the reward given to this dutiful subject, discovers that nothing whatever has been done for him, and calls for Haman to ask his counsel. Haman is at hand, full of his murderous design against Mordecai. We picture to ourselves his impatience... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:4

The king said, Who is in the court? Probably some high officer of state was required to be always in attendance upon the monarch, to take his orders at any moment. Now Haman was come . Early morning is a common time for the transaction of business at an Eastern court. Haman was so anxious to get the business on which he was bent despatched, that he had come perhaps even before daybreak, and was waiting in the outer court, to get, if possible, the first audience. This haste of his to effect... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:4-14

Exaltation and humiliation. I. HASTE . Having seen the gallows prepared for Mordecai over-night, Haman was early astir next morning. He was in the court of the palace while the king was yet having the chronicles read to him, resolved to seize the first moment to get permission to hang the Jew. His plan of revenge was to be executed and done with long before the hour of the queen's banquet ( Proverbs 1:16 ). "The children of this world are wiser," because more diligent, "in their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 6:3-4

Esther 6:3-4. There is nothing done for him He hath had no recompense for this great and good service. The king said, Who is in the court It is likely it was now morning, when the courtiers used to be in waiting; and the king is so impatient to have Mordecai honoured, that he sends to know who was come, that was fit to be employed in the business. Now Haman was come Early in the morning, because his malice would not suffer him to sleep; and he was impatient till he had executed his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 6:1-14

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 6:4-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:2-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:4-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 6:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 6:1-14

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