Esther 6:14-7:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 6:12-14

We may here observe, I. How little Mordecai was puffed up with his advancement. He came again to the king's gate (Est. 6:12); he returned to his place and the duty of it immediately, and minded his business as closely as he had done before. Honour is well bestowed on those that are not made proud and idle by it, and will not think themselves above their business. II. How much Haman was cast down with his disappointment. He could not bear it. To wait upon any man, especially Mordecai, and at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:14

And while they were yet talking with him ,.... About these things, and giving their opinion of the issue of them, upon the present appearance of them: came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared ; the time appointed for it being very near, or quite up, and Haman being backward and dilatory, having no stomach to go to it, and perhaps fearing worse things were coming upon him he should hear of there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:14

Hasted to bring Haman - There was a dreadful banquet before him, of which he knew nothing: and he could have little appetite to enjoy that which he knew was prepared at the palace of Esther. One grand design of this history is, to show that he who lays a snare for the life of his neighbor, is most likely to fall into it himself: for, in the course of the Divine providence, men generally meet with those evils in life which they have been the means of inflicting on others: and this is... 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 6:12-14

HAMAN RETURNS HOME . DESPONDENCY OF HIMSELF AND HIS FRIENDS ( Esther 6:12-14 ). There was as yet no real reason for Haman to feel depressed, or to regard himself as having lost favour with the king. He had been made an instrument in another man's honour, and had suffered a disappointment; but otherwise he was situated as on the day preceding, when he "went forth" from the palace "joyful and with a glad heart" ( Esther 5:9 ). But he seems to have had a presentiment of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 6:14

Came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman . This is a custom not elsewhere mentioned as Persian, but quite in accordance with Oriental ideas. The polite host sends his servants to escort guests of importance from their own homes to the place of entertainment. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 6:14

Esther 6:14. The king’s chamberlains hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet Who was now slack to go thither, by reason of the great dejection of his own mind, and the fear of a worse entertainment from the king and queen than he had formerly received. 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

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