Esther 7:6
And Esther said: It is this Aman that is our adversary and most wicked enemy. Aman hearing this was forthwith astonished, not being able to bear the countenance of the king and of the queen.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5And king Assuerus answered and said: Who is this, and of what power, that he should do these things?
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:13The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Esther 3:10And the king took the ring that he used, from his own hand, and gave it to Aman, the son of Amadathi of the race of Agag, the enemy of the Jews,
Job 18:5Shall not the light of the wicked be extinguished, and the flame of his fire not shine?
Psalms 73:5They are not in the labour of men: neither shall they be scourged like other men. B Therefore pride hath held them fast: they are covered with their iniquity and their wickedness.
Proverbs 24:24They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
Matthew Henry on Esther 7:2-7
Haman Accused by Esther. ( b. c. 510.) 1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom. 3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: 4… Read the whole commentary →