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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 6:4-11

It is now morning, and people begin to stir. I. Haman is so impatient to get Mordecai hanged that he comes early to court, to be ready at the king's levee, before any other business is brought before him, to get a warrant for his execution (Est. 6:4), which he makes sure that he shall have at the first word. The king would gratify him in a greater thing than that; and he could tell the king that he was so confident of the justice of his request, and the king's favour to him in it, that he had... read more

Matthew Henry

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 6:9

And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes ,.... The one: that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour ; and the other to be led in state before him: and bring him on horseback through the street of the city ; on another horse, that all might see what honour was done him: and proclaim before him ; as before Joseph, when advanced next to Pharaoh, Genesis 41:43 this was not to be done by an herald, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:10

Then the king said to Haman, make haste ,.... And without delay go into the royal treasury, or wardrobe, as the Targum adds: "and take the apparel"; the royal robe, the purple one, or one of the precious purple robes; and then, as the same Targum, go to the king's stable, and take thence the king's "horse", that stands in the chief place in the stable, whose name is "Shiphregaz"; but how the Targumist came by the name of it, I know not; however it was not unusual for kings to give a name to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:11

Then took Haman the apparel, and the horse ,.... The one out of the wardrobe, the other out of the stable, and the crown also no doubt, though no mention is made of it, since the king made no objection to it, yea, commanded that nothing fail of what had been spoken; but this was included in the pomp and state of the led horse: and brought him on horseback through the street of the city; the most grand and public part of it, thus arrayed, and in this state: and proclaimed before him, thus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:12

And Mordecai came again to the king's gate ,.... To attend his post and office at court; which confirms what has been already hinted, that he was in some office in the court, which this phrase is expressive of, and not a porter at the gate; for it is not probable he should return to such a station, after so much honour had been done him; and much less that he returned to his sackcloth and fasting, as Jarchi and the former Targum; since he might reasonably conclude things were taking a turn... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:13

And Haman told Zeresh his wife, and all his friends, every thing that had befallen him ,.... How he was prevented speaking to the king on this errand he went; instead of which, he had the mortification of being obliged to do the honour to Mordecai which he thought would never have been given to any but himself, and so related the whole affair as above: then said his wise men ; before called his friends; perhaps they were magicians and soothsayers he kept in his house, to advise with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:9

One of the king ' s most noble princes - Alas, Poor Haman! Never was the fable of the dog and shadow more literally fulfilled. Thou didst gape at the shadow, and didst lose the substance. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:10

Make haste , and take the apparel - and do even so to Mordecai - O mortifying reverse of human fortune! How could Haman bear this? The Targumist might speak according to nature when he said that "Haman besought the king to kill him rather than degrade him so." How astonishing is the conduct of Divine providence in all this business! From it we plainly see that there is neither counsel nor wisdom against the Lord; and that he who digs a pit for his neighbor, is sure to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:12

Mordecai came again to the king ' s gate - He resumed his former humble state; while Haman, ashamed to look up, covered his face, and ran home to hide himself in his own house. Covering the head and face was a sign of shame and confusion, as well as of grief, among most people of the earth. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 6:4-11

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 6:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 6:12

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