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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 7:8

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine ,.... Being a little cooler, and more composed in his mind, see See Gill on Esther 1:5 . and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was ; not the bed she lay on to sleep in the night, (for it cannot be thought that it was a bedchamber in which the banquet was,) but on the bed or couch on which she sat or reclined at the banquet, as was the custom in the eastern countries; now, "by", or "near"... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 7:8

Will he force the queen - On the king's return he found him at the queen's knees; and, professing to think that he intended to do violence to her honor, used the above expressions; though he must have known that, in such circumstances, the thought of perpetrating an act of this kind could not possibly exist. They covered Haman ' s face - This was a sign of his being devoted to death: for the attendants saw that the king was determined on his destruction. When a criminal... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:8

The covered countenance. "As the word went out of the king's mouth they covered Haman's face." A hint is sufficient for the king's servants. It is to them a matter of little import whether they robe Haman for exaltation or cover his face for execution; whether they lead him to a banquet or to a gallows. Their duty is to obey their king. So with the angels; they minister for joy or punishment. I. TO BE IN DISGRACE WAS TO BE UNWORTHY TO SEE THE KING . Nathaniel... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 7:8

Like the Greeks and Romans, the Persians reclined at their meals on sofas or couches. Haman, in the intensity of his supplication, had thrown himself upon the couch at Esther’s feet.They covered Haman’s face - The Macedonians and the Romans are known to have commonly muffled the heads of prisoners before executing them. It may have also been a Persian custom. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 7:8

Esther 7:8. Then the king returned out of the palace garden Yet more exasperated than when he went into it. The more he thought of Haman’s conduct, the more enraged he was against him. Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was Or by, or beside the bed, on which the queen sat at meat, after the manner of those times and countries. For it was then a custom among the Persians, as well as many other nations, to sit, or rather lie, upon beds, when they ate or drank. And Haman, it... 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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