Esther 5:9

Haman went out that day joyful and elated, but when he saw Mordecai in the king’s gate and noticed that he neither stood up nor moved for him, he was furiously angry with Mordecai.

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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

8“If I have won the king’s favor and if it seems best to the king to grant my petition and to accede to my request, my petition and my request are that the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them. Tomorrow I will answer the king’s question as he wishes.”

10Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home. He called together his friends and Zeresh his wife

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Cross References

Esther 2:19All the time the virgins were assembled again, Mordecai was sitting as an official at the king’s gate.

Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down nor prostrate himself before him, he was furious.

Psalms 27:3Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

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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