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
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