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Then said Harbonah, one of the chamberlains who were before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, stands in the house of Haman. The king said, Hang him thereon.
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The Irony of Divine Justice
All three commentaries emphasize the profound irony of this moment: Haman is executed on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. Matthew Henry states, 'The enemies of God's church have often thus been caught in their own craftiness.' This event serves as a classic biblical example of divine justice, where evil plans are turned back upon the perpetrator.
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Esther
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19th Century
Anglican
Harbonah. — See Esther 1:10.
One of the chamberlains... — Translate: one of the chamberlains [who stoo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king , &c.] One of the seven chamberlains, see ([Reference Es…
Presbyterian
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…
