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Esther 5:14 Cross-References

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Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. gallows: Heb. tree

Esther 5:14 (KJV)

Historical Context for Esther 5:14

People Mentioned

Z
Zereshwife of Haman (EST 5:10)
M
Mordecaia Jew who lived in Susa (EST 2:5)
H
Hamanson of Hammedatha the Agagite (EST 3:1)

Commentary on Esther 5:14

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. Zeresh and Haman's friends proposed building a gallows 50 cubits (approximately 75 feet) high for hanging Mordecai, then requesting royal permission next day. The extraordinary height ensured maximum visibility and humiliation—the entire city would witness Mordecai's execution. Haman could then atten...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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