Esther 5:9
That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
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1 Kings 21:4So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.
Esther 2:19When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.
Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you 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 →