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The Fragility of Pride
Commentators highlight Haman as a textbook example of a proud man. Despite his high position and the queen's favor, his joy is instantly shattered by a single perceived slight from Mordecai. Matthew Henry notes this illustrates how pride makes one's happiness fragile and dependent on the actions of others, leading to rage over things a humble person would ignore.
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Esther
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Albert Barnes
On Esther 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
He neither stood up nor moved for him—this was undoubtedly a serious breach of Persian etiquette and may well have angered Haman.
Charles Ellicott
On Esther 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
He stood not up. — In Esther 3:2, we saw that Mordecai refused to bow or prostrate himself to Haman; here, he refuses eve…
John Gill
On Esther 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
Then went Haman forth that day, joyful, and with a glad heart ,
&c.] From court to his own house
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Matthew Henry
On Esther 5:9–14
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…