Esther 6:6

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 6:6

So Haman came in ,.... But was prevented speaking to the king about the business he came upon by the following speech of the king: what shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour ? he mentions not the name of any man, that he might the more freely, and unbiasedly, and disinterestedly give his advice; nor might the king know of any resentment of Haman to Mordecai: (now Haman thought in his heart, to whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?) who... read more

Adam Clarke

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

The king said unto him - He did not give him time to make his request; and put a question to him which, at the first view, promised him all that his heart could wish. 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 6:4-14

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:6

Haman thought in his heart . Literally, " said in his heart" i.e. "thought." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:6

Vanity. "Now Haman thought in," etc. It sometimes seems as though the satire of circumstance and human event could go no further. But the fact in such case is, that nothing can surpass the exactness of the Divine aim for the mark which it is intended to reach, and for the moment at which it reaches it. The present point of the history shows a conjunction of four events, which, so far as all human design went, might certainly have been the last to meet together. But they produce a brilliant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:6-9

Whom the king delighteth to honour. It does not seem that Ahasuerus had any intention at this time to humiliate Haman. His whole mind was set upon restitution and compensation to Mordecai, whom he had so long neglected. As he had no knowledge of his favourite's dislike to the Jew, his only motive in requiring Haman to lead Mordecai through the city was to show his gratitude to his humble friend and benefactor. The honour which Mordecai received was indeed, in its circumstances, very... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 6:5-6

Esther 6:5-6. The king said, Let him come in The king thought him the fittest man he had to be made use of, both in directing and in dispensing his favour, knowing nothing of any quarrel he had with Mordecai. So Haman came in Proud of the honour done him, in being admitted into the king’s bed-chamber, before he was up; for it is likely the king only wished to give orders for the honouring of Mordecai, and then he would be easy in his mind, and try to sleep. Haman, however, thinks of... read more

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