Esther 5:9

And Haman went forth on that day joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, who did not rise up, nor move out of the way for him, then was Haman filled against Mordecai with fury.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8If I have found grace in the eyes of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to fulfill my request, that the king may come with Haman to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow will I do according to the word of the king.

10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went to his house: he then sent and had his friends brought in with Zeresh his wife.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:4And Achab came into his house low-spirited and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Yizre'elite had spoken to him, when he said, I will not give unto thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid himself down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no food.

Esther 2:19And when virgins were gathered together the second time, then was Mordecai sitting in the king's gate.

Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bent not the knee, nor prostrated himself to him, Haman became full of fury.

Job 31:31If the men of my tent said not, Oh is there one that is not satisfied of his flesh;—

Psalms 27:3If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

Daniel 3:16Then answered Shadrach, Meshach, and 'Abed-nego, and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee a word 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 →

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