Esther 5:11

Esther's Banquet

¹⁰ Haman controlled himself, however, went to his house and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh. ¹¹ Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the number of his sons, and every instance where the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him above the princes and servants of the king. ¹² Haman also said, “Even Esther the queen let no one but me come with the king to the banquet which she had prepared; and tomorrow also I am invited by her with the king.

Haman

Esther 9:7-10

and Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,

Esther 3:1

After these events King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and established his authority over all the princes who were with him.

Genesis 31:1

Now Jacob heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s, and from what belonged to our father he has made all this wealth.”

Esther 1:4

And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.

Esther 9:12-13

The king said to Queen Esther, “The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman at the citadel in Susa. What then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall even be granted you. And what is your further request? It shall also be done.”

Job 27:14-15

“Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword;
And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread.

Job 31:24-25

“If I have put my confidence in gold,
And called fine gold my trust,

Psalm 49:6

Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the abundance of their riches?

Psalm 49:16-17

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

Isaiah 10:8

For it says, “Are not my princes all kings?

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches;

Daniel 4:30

The king reflected and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’

Hosea 9:13-14

Ephraim, as I have seen,
Is planted in a pleasant meadow like Tyre;
But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.

Mark 10:24

The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus *answered again and *said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.