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Pride's Empty Promise
Commentators highlight how Haman's pride poisons his own happiness. Despite having immense wealth, power, and honor, he declares it all worthless because of one man's refusal to bow. Matthew Henry explains that this is the nature of pride: it is never satisfied. A single perceived slight can torment a proud person and ruin all their other comforts, showing that worldly status is a hollow foundation for joy.
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19th Century
Bishop
Avails me nothing. —Better, does not suit me, does not content me.
17th Century
Pastor
Yet all this avails me nothing
Is not equal or sufficient for me; it gives me no satisfaction and contentment:
17th Century
Minister
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…