Esther 5:10

Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and came into his own house,—and sent and brought in his friends, and Zeresh his wife;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

In Context

9Then went Haman forth on that day, joyful and of a merry heart,—but, when Haman saw Mordecai in the gate of the king, that he rose not up nor moved because of him, then was Haman filled with wrath against Mordecai.

11and Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children,—and all the things wherein the king had promoted him to power, and how he had advanced him, above the rulers and the servants of the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:30And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep,—so he went into the inner chamber and wept there,

2 Samuel 13:22And Absolom spake not with Amnon, either bad or good,—though Absolom hated Amnon, because he had forced Tamar his sister.

Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant,—for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Matthew Henry on Esther 5:10-14

Haman's Joy and Chagrin; Haman's Mediated Revenge. ( b. c. 510.) 9 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. 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted… Read the whole commentary →

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