Esther 7:6

Esther said, “The hostile man, that enemy, is this evil Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.

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In The King James Version

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

In Context

5Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he? Where is this person to be found who has filled his heart to do such a thing?”

7The king got up in a rage from the wine-drinking at the feast and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther. He saw that disaster was being decided against him by the king.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:13As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand will not be against you.

Esther 3:10Then the king took the signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.

Job 18:5Indeed, the light of the wicked person will be put out; 1 the spark of his fire will not shine. 1

Psalms 73:5They are free from the burdens of other men; 1 they are not afflicted like other men. 1

Psalms 139:19If only you would kill the wicked, God; 1 get away from me, you violent men. 1

Proverbs 24:24Whoever says to the wicked person, “You are a righteous person,” 1 will be cursed by peoples and hated by nations. 1

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 →

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