Thematic Bible
Esther 5:1 (show verse)
Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace.
Esther 5:2 (show verse)
When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter.
Esther 5:3 (show verse)
Then the king said to her, “What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you.”
Esther 5:4 (show verse)
Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
Esther 5:5 (show verse)
Then the king said, “Bring Haman quickly that we may do as Esther desires.” So the king and Haman came to the banquet which Esther had prepared.
Esther 5:6 (show verse)
Esther 5:7 (show verse)
So Esther replied, “My petition and my request is:
Esther 5:8 (show verse)
Esther 5:9 (show verse)
Then Haman went out that day glad and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate and that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai.
Esther 5:10 (show verse)
Haman controlled himself, however, went to his house and sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.
Esther 5:11 (show verse)
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.
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Esther 5:12 (show verse)
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.
Esther 5:13 (show verse)
Yet all of this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”
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
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Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
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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
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Esther 5:14 (show verse)
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows fifty cubits high made and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
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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
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Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Instances of » Haman's wife, in advising him to hang mordecai
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