Esther 5:11
And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.
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10But controlling himself, he went to his house; and he sent for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.
Cross References
Esther 1:4And for a long time, even a hundred and eighty days, he let them see all the wealth and the glory of his kingdom and the great power and honour which were his.
Esther 9:7They put to death Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,
Esther 9:12And the king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have put five hundred men to death in Shushan, as well as the ten sons of Haman: what then have they done in the rest of the kingdom! Now what is your prayer? for it will be given to you; what other request have you? and it will be done.
Job 31:24If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Psalms 49:7\49:6\Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Psalms 52:9\52:7\See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.
Matthew Henry on Esther 5:10-14
Haman's Joy and Chagrin; Haman's Mediated Revenge. ( b. c. 510.) 9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted… Read the whole commentary →