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Haman said moreover, Yes, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and tomorrow also am I invited by her together with the king.
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Pride's Deceptive Blindness
Commentators explain that Haman is at the peak of his arrogance, viewing the exclusive invitation as the ultimate sign of his singular honor and secure power. He is completely self-deceived, interpreting what is actually a trap as his greatest triumph. His pride makes him blind to the reality of his precarious situation, a powerful illustration of Proverbs 21:24.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Haman said, moreover To all which he added, and what seemed to delight him most of all, or however was a new additio…
Presbyterian
This account of Haman is a comment upon Proverbs 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers.
Haman, the higher he is…
