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Esther 6:7 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Esther 6:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 6 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, whom the king: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth”
Esther 6:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 6:7
And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, Haman begins his response with the exact phrase the king used, creating dramatic tension. The threefold repetition of "whom the king delighteth to honour" (verses 6, 7, 9, 11) emphasizes the reversal theme. The Hebrew construction with the participle "delighteth" (chafetz, חָפֵץ) indicates ongoing royal pleasure, not temporary whim.This verse serves as a literary hinge, suspending the narrative between Haman's question in verse 6 and his elaborate proposal in verses 8-9. The brief statement prolongs dramatic irony—the...
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“and arrayed Mordecai”
“that they may array the man whom the king delights to honor with them”