Matthew Henry Commentary Esther 7:7-10

"And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine [and went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the couch whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he even force the queen before me in the house? As the word went out of the king`s mouth, they covered Haman`s face. Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains that were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman hath made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. And the king said, Hang him thereon. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king`s wrath pacified." — Esther 7:7-10 (ASV)

The king was angry: those who act with self-will reflect on their actions afterward with self-reproach. When angry, we should pause before we reach any resolution, and in this way rule our own spirits, and show that we are governed by reason. Those who are most haughty and insolent when in power and prosperity, commonly, like Haman, are the most dejected and disheartened when brought down.

The day is coming when those who hate and persecute God's chosen ones would gladly be indebted to them. The king returns even more angry with Haman. Those around him were ready to carry out his wrath. How little can proud men be sure of the influence they think they possess!

The enemies of God's church have often thus been caught in their own craftiness. The Lord is known by such judgments. Then the king's wrath was pacified, and not until then. And who pities Haman hanged on his own gallows? Who does not instead rejoice in the Divine righteousness displayed in the destruction his own scheme brought upon him?

Let the workers of iniquity tremble, turn to the Lord, and seek pardon through the blood of Jesus.