Esther 3:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

Here we have, I. Haman advanced by the prince, and adored thereupon by the people. Ahasuerus had lately laid Esther in his bosom, but she had no such interest in him as to get her friends preferred, or to prevent the preferring of one who she knew was an enemy to her people. When those that are good become great they still find that they cannot do good, nor prevent mischief, as they would. This Haman was an Agagite (an Amalekite, says Josephus), probably of the descendants of Agag, a common... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 3:1

After these things ,.... After the marriage of Esther, and the discovery of the conspiracy to take away the king's life, five years after, as Aben Ezra observe, at least more than four years, for so it appears from Esther 3:7 did King Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite ; whom both the Targums make to descend from Amalek, and to be of the stock or family of Agag, the common name of the kings of Amalek; and so Josephus F7 Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 11. c. 6.) sect.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 3:1

Haman - the Agagite - Perhaps he was some descendant of that Agag, king of the Amalekites, spared by Saul, but destroyed by Samuel; and on this ground might have an antipathy to the Jews. Set his seat above all the princes - Made him his prime minister, and put all the officers of state under his direction. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1

After these things . Probably some years after—about b.c. 476 or 475. Haman, the son of Hammedatha . "Haman" is perhaps Umanish , the Persian equivalent of the Greek Eumenes. "Hammedatha" has been explained as " given by the moon" ( Mahadata ) , the initial h being regarded as the Hebrew article. But this mixture of languages is not probable. The Agagite . The Septuagint has βουγαῖος , "the Bugaean." Both terms are equally inexplicable, with our present knowledge;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1

The wicked exalted. The temporary favourite of Ahasuerus was unworthy of the position to which he was raised, and the power with which he was intrusted. History has preserved the record of no meaner, baser character than Haman. He was a man servile and cruel, who used his power for disgraceful purposes. His conduct towards all with whom he was connected was alike despicable. His history and fate may be taken by the moralist as a type of the exaltation and fall of the wicked. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-2

Danger of quick success. I. A SUDDEN ADVANCEMENT . In a short time Haman was placed above all the princes. The officials of the court were commanded to give him reverence and worship. There seemed to be nothing which the infatuated king was able to refuse him. A quick rise to power, and one that would be envied by many! In most hearts there is a strong craving for rapid success. But it is a mistake to suppose that sudden or easy success is a benefit. For observe— 1 . Prosperity... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

Foolish pride and wild resentment. The lesson of this portion of the narrative is one concerning human sin. In some places Scripture seems to depict the character and the conduct of sinners in such a way as to impress the mind of the reader with what is called "the exceeding sinfulness of sin." And what more natural and appropriate than such representations of human iniquity in a book which brings to us the remedy for the disease, and the liberation from the bondage, which afflict mankind?... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:1

The name, Haman, is probably the same as the Classical Omanes, and in ancient Persian, “Umana”, an exact equivalent of the Greek “Eumenes.” Hammedatha is perhaps the same as “Madata” or “Mahadata”, an old Persian name signifying “given by (or to) the moon.”The Agagite - The Jews generally understand by this expression “the descendant of Agag,” the Amalekite monarch of 1 Samuel 15:0. Haman, however, by his own name, and the names of his sons Esther 9:7-9 and his father, would seem to have been a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:1

Esther 3:1. After these things About five years after, as appears from Esther 3:7. Did Ahasuerus promote Haman the Agagite An Amalekite, of the seed-royal of that nation, whose kings were successively called Agag. And set his seat above all the princes Gave him the first place and seat which was next the king. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 3:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:1-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:1

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