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Esther 7:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Esther 7:9

Verse 9 of 10

Scripture focus

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

Esther 7:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 7:9

Theological / Devotional

Harbonah. See ch. 1:10. Perhaps Harbonah was one of the king’s chamberlains sent earlier that very day to summon Hainan to the feast (see ch. 6:14); and if so, he then saw the gallows personally (see ch. 5:14).

Spoken good for the king. Or, “whose word saved the king” (RSV). This is a reference to Mordecai’s detection of the conspiracy against the king (ch. 2:21-23).

In the house of Haman. This fact emphasizes Hainan’s cruelty. No more appropriate means could be found for executing the wretch. The punishment fitted the crime (see Ps. 7:13-16 ; 9:15) to perfection.

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