Esther 5:9
Then Haman went forth that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he did not stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
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1 Kings 21:4And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid himself down upon his bed, and tu
Esther 2:19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate.
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence, then Haman was full of wrath.
Job 31:31if the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one who has not been filled with his food?
Psalms 27:3Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.
Matthew Henry on Esther 5:2-9
Esther's Approach to the King. ( b. c. 510.) 1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. 2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched… Read the whole commentary →