Esther 5:9

Then 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.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 favour in the eyes of the king, and if, unto the king, it seem good, to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king with Haman come in unto the banquet which I will prepare for them, and, to-morrow, I will do according to the word of the king.

10Nevertheless Haman restrained himself, and came into his own house,—and sent and brought in his friends, and Zeresh his wife;

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:4So Ahab came into his house, sullen and disturbed, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken unto him, that he should have said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. So he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and did eat no food.

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

Esther 3:5And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;

Job 31:31If the men of my household have not said, Oh for some of his flesh—we cannot get filled,

Psalms 27:3Though there pitch against me—a camp, my heart shall not fear,—Though there come up against me—a battle, still, am I confident.

Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered, and said to the king: O Nebuchadnezzar! we are not accounting it needful, concerning this, to answer thee.

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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