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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 7:7-10

Here, I. The king retires in anger. He rose from table in a great passion, and went into the palace garden to cool himself and to consider what was to be done, Est. 7:7. He sent not for his seven wise counsellors who knew the times, being ashamed to consult them about the undoing of that which he had rashly done without their knowledge or advice; but he went to walk in the garden awhile, to compare in his thoughts what Esther had now informed him of with what had formerly passed between him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 7:7

And the king, arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath, went into the palace garden ,.... Not being able to bear the sight of Haman, who had done such an injury both to himself and to the queen; as also that his wrath might subside, and he become more composed and sedate, and be able coolly to deliberate what was fitting to be done in the present case: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen ; hoping that her tender heart might be wrought upon to show... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 7:7

Haman stood up - He rose from the table to make request for his life, as soon as the king had gone out; and then he fell on his knees before the queen, she still sitting upon her couch. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:1-7

A crisis, a plea, and a deliverance. We have here— 1 . A most serious crisis. "So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen" (verse 1). The culminating point in this great issue is now reached. The lives of the chosen people of God throughout all Persia, in all her provinces, hang on this interview between an arbitrary sovereign, his wife, and his minister. Except the wife shall prevail over the crafty and all-powerful statesman, the race must die by one cruel blow. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:7

Moments that flash. "And the king arising.; went into the palace garden.'' Esther spoke plainly enough when she turned and charged as her "enemy this wicked Haman." Her words seemed almost incredible to the king. Haman watches to see how they are taken. The king rises in anger from the table and steps out into the garden. Here he paces to and fro meditating. He is wise to have a few quiet moments before deciding as to his action. Perhaps they were only moments of delay before announcing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:7-8

Ahasuerus rose up from the banquet "in his wrath"—he could no longer remain quiet—and entered the palace garden, on which Esther's apartment probably looked; partly, perhaps, as Bertheau says, to cool the first heat of his fury in the open air; partly to give himself time for reflection, and consider what he would do. Haman also rose from table, and standing near her, began pleading with Esther for his life, which he felt that she, and she alone, could save. Evil , he saw, was determined... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:7-10

Judgment. I. A SILENT WRATH . Feeling may be too deep for utterance. The king's silence was ominous. He could not speak for the moment in answer to Esther's charge, but neither could he sit still; and when he rose and went out Haman felt that the king had abandoned him. Whenever God turns from an evildoer, and ceases to speak to him, the end is not far off. It is a solemn thought that God may thus withdraw his mercy, and leave a sinner to himself. That is fatal. II. A VAIN ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 7:7

Esther 7:7. And the king arising from the banquet in his wrath As disdaining the company and sight of so ungrateful and audacious a person; went into the palace-garden To cool and allay his troubled and inflamed spirits, being in a great commotion by a variety of passions boiling and struggling within him; and to consider with himself the heinousness of Haman’s crime, the mischief which himself had like to have done by his own rashness, and what punishment was fit to be inflicted on so... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 7:1-10

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

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