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Esther 6:5 Cross-References
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“And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.”
Esther 6:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 6:5
And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in. This verse captures one of Scripture's most dramatic ironies. Haman arrives at the palace early in the morning (mashkim, מַשְׁכִּים, suggesting eager haste) intending to request permission to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had just constructed (5:14). The phrase "standeth in the court" (omed bechatzer, עֹמֵד בֶּחָצֵר) indicates he waits in the outer courtyard, following Persian protocol that prohibited unauthorized entry into the king's presence.The king's immediate response—"Let hi...
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