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Esther 5:1 (show verse)
On the third day, Esther dressed up in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing its entrance.
Esther 5:2 (show verse)
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
Esther 5:3 (show verse)
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king asked her. “Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.”
Esther 5:4 (show verse)
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.”
Esther 5:5 (show verse)
The king commanded, “Hurry, and get Haman so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.
Esther 5:6 (show verse)
While drinking the wine, the king asked Esther, “Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be done.”
Esther 5:7 (show verse)
Esther answered, “This is my petition and my request:
Esther 5:8 (show verse)
If the king approves of me and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and perform my request, may the king and Haman come to the banquet I will prepare for them. Tomorrow I will do what the king has asked.”
Esther 5:9 (show verse)
That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King’s Gate, and Mordecai didn’t rise or tremble in fear at his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.
Esther 5:10 (show verse)
Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him.
Esther 5:11 (show verse)
Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
Ambition » Instances of » Haman
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Ostentation » In dress » General references to
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Promotion » Of unworthy men
Riches » Examples of wicked men possessing » Haman
Zeresh » Wife of haman
Display » General references to
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Happiness » Of the wicked » Haman
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
Home » Parental indulgence » Parental pride
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
Parents » Prayers » Pride
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Riches » Examples of wicked men possessing » Haman
Zeresh » Wife of haman
Esther 5:12 (show verse)
“What’s more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she had prepared. I am invited again tomorrow to join her with the king.
Esther 5:13 (show verse)
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”
Ambition » Instances of » Haman
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified » Haman
Envy » Instances of » Haman, of mordecai
Gates » Made to » Palaces
Happiness » Of the wicked » Marred by jealousy
Happiness of the The Wicked » Marred by jealousy
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Zeresh » Wife of haman
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified » Haman
Envy » Instances of » Haman, of mordecai
Gates » Made to » Palaces
Happiness » Of the wicked » Marred by jealousy
Happiness of the The Wicked » Marred by jealousy
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Zeresh » Wife of haman
Esther 5:14 (show verse)
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet high. Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.
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Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Zeresh
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Temptresses » Eve » Zeresh
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Zeresh
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Haman's wife, in advising him to hang mordecai
Women » Temptresses » Zeresh
Zeresh » Wife of haman
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » Zeresh
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Temptresses » Eve » Zeresh
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Zeresh
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Haman's wife, in advising him to hang mordecai
Women » Temptresses » Zeresh
Zeresh » Wife of haman