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Esther 5:12

Esther 5:12
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Yet all this availeth me nothing,.... Is not equal or sufficient for me; it gives me no satisfaction and contentment:

so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate: not rising up to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Esther 5:9-14

This account here given of Haman is a comment upon that of Solomon, Pro 21:24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name that deals in proud wrath. Never did any man more answer that name than Haman, in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Esther 5:9-14

Haman's proposed vengeance upon Mordecai

The greater Haman's excitement and exultation at having reached the highest pinnacle of dignity attainable by a subject, the more did Mordecai's conduct…