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Text -- Esther 5:14 (NET)

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5:14 Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows seventy-five feet high built, and in the morning tell the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet contented.” It seemed like a good idea to Haman, so he had the gallows built.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Haman son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile
 · Mordecai a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther
 · Zeresh wife of Haman, the enemy of Queen Esther


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zeresh | Women | Tact | Servant | RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY | PUNISHMENTS | Malice | Israel | Haman | HANGING | Gallows | Esther | Courage | Banquet | more
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Wesley: Est 5:14 - -- That it may be more conspicuous to all, and thereby be more disgraceful to Mordecai, and strike all Haman's enemies with a greater dread of despising ...

That it may be more conspicuous to all, and thereby be more disgraceful to Mordecai, and strike all Haman's enemies with a greater dread of despising or opposing him.

Clarke: Est 5:14 - -- Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high - The word עץ ets , which we translate gallows, signifies simply wood, a tree, or pole; and this was t...

Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high - The word עץ ets , which we translate gallows, signifies simply wood, a tree, or pole; and this was to be seventy-five feet high, that he might suffer the greater ignominy, and be a more public spectacle. I believe impaling is here also meant. See the note, Est 2:23 (note)

In former times the Jews were accustomed to burn Haman in effigy; and with him a wooden cross, which they pretended to be in memory of that which he had erected for the suspension of Mordecai; but which was, in fact, to deride the Christian religion. The emperors, Justinian and Theodosius, abolished it by their edicts; and the practice has ceased from that time, though the principle from which it sprang still exists, with the same virulence against Christianity and its glorious Author.

TSK: Est 5:14 - -- said Zeresh : 2Sa 13:3-5; 1Ki 21:7, 1Ki 21:25; 2Ch 22:3, 2Ch 22:4; Mar 6:19-24 Let a gallows : Heb. Let a tree, Est 7:9 speak thou : Est 3:8-15, Est 6...

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Barnes: Est 5:14 - -- A gallows, in the ordinary sense, is scarcely intended, since hanging was not a Persian punishment. The intention, no doubt, was to crucify (see the...

A gallows, in the ordinary sense, is scarcely intended, since hanging was not a Persian punishment. The intention, no doubt, was to crucify (see the Est 2:23 note) or impale Mordecai; and the pale or cross was to be 75 feet high, to make the punishment more conspicuous.

Speak thou unto the king ... - Requests for leave to put persons to death were often made to Persian kings by their near relatives, but only rarely by others.

Poole: Est 5:14 - -- Fifty cubits high that it might be more conspicuous to all, and thereby be more disgraceful to Mordecai, and strike all Haman’ s enemies with th...

Fifty cubits high that it might be more conspicuous to all, and thereby be more disgraceful to Mordecai, and strike all Haman’ s enemies with the great dread of despising or opposing him.

Haydock: Est 5:14 - -- High. This was to increase the shame. Hence Galba condemned a Roman citizen to be hung on a high white cross. (Suetonius ix.) --- The Jews former...

High. This was to increase the shame. Hence Galba condemned a Roman citizen to be hung on a high white cross. (Suetonius ix.) ---

The Jews formerly burned a man in effigy with a cross, pretending to do it in detestation of Aman, but in reality to deride our Saviour, till the emperors forbade the custom, chap. ix. 21. (Calmet) (Just. and Theodos.) (Calmet)

Gill: Est 5:14 - -- Then said Zeresh his wife, and all his friends, unto him,.... His wife very probably first moved it, and all his friends present approved of it and un...

Then said Zeresh his wife, and all his friends, unto him,.... His wife very probably first moved it, and all his friends present approved of it and united in it:

let a gallows be made, of fifty cubits, high; that the person hanged thereon might be seen at a distance, and so be a greater reproach to him, and a terror to others, to take care they were not guilty of the same offence: Cartalo was ordered by his father to be fixed to the highest cross in the sight of the city l; and it was usual for crosses to be erected very high m both for that purpose, and for greater infamy and disgrace n:

and tomorrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon; get a grant from him for it; of which they made no doubt, since Haman had such an interest in him, and had already obtained an order to destroy all Jews in his dominions:

then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet; eased of the burden of his mind, and honoured to be a guest with the royal pair:

and the thing pleased Haman, and he caused the gallows to be made; but it was for himself, as it proved in the issue. See Est 7:10.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Est 5:14 Or “joyful”; NRSV “in good spirits”; TEV “happy.”

Geneva Bible: Est 5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty ( g ) cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Est 5:1-14 - --1 Esther, adventuring on the king's favour, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, and invites the king and Haman to a banquet.6 She, being encourag...

MHCC: Est 5:9-14 - --This account of Haman is a comment upon Pro 21:24. Self-admirers and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the...

Matthew Henry: Est 5:9-14 - -- This account here given of Haman is a comment upon that of Solomon, Pro 21:24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name that deals in proud wrath. Ne...

Keil-Delitzsch: Est 5:9-14 - -- Haman went forth from the palace satisfied and with a joyful heart. When,however, he saw Mordochai in the king's gate, who neither stood up nortremb...

Constable: Est 5:1-14 - --1. Esther's preparations ch. 5 Chapters 5-7 carry us to the climax of our story. They show how G...

Constable: Est 5:9-14 - --Haman's reaction 5:9-14 God had obviously kept Haman from discovering Esther's relations...

Guzik: Est 5:1-14 - --Esther 5 - Esther's Bold Request A. The first banquet. 1. (1-5) Esther invites both king Ahasuerus and Haman to this banquet. Now it happened on t...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Esther (Book Introduction) ESTHER derives its name from the Jewess, who, having become wife of the king of Persia, employed her royal influence to effect a memorable deliverance...

JFB: Esther (Outline) AHASUERUS MAKES ROYAL FEASTS. (Est. 1:1-22) ESTHER CHOSEN TO BE QUEEN. (Est. 2:1-20) MORDECAI, DISCOVERING A TREASON, IS RECORDED IN THE CHRONICLES. ...

TSK: Esther (Book Introduction) This Book, which derives its name from the person whose history it chiefly relates, is termed in Hebrew, מגלה [Strong’s 04039] אסתר [Str...

TSK: Esther 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Est 5:1, Esther, adventuring on the king’s favour, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, and invites the king and Haman to a banquet...

Poole: Esther 5 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 5 Esther, venturing on the king’ s favour, hath the golden sceptre held out to her, Est 5:1-3 . She inviteth the king and Haman to a b...

MHCC: Esther (Book Introduction) We find in this book, that even those Jews who were scattered in the province of the heathen, were taken care of, and were wonderfully preserved, when...

MHCC: Esther 5 (Chapter Introduction) (Est 5:1-8) Esther's application received. (Est 5:9-14) Haman prepares to hang Mordecai.

Matthew Henry: Esther (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Esther How the providence of God watched over the Jews that had returned out of captivity t...

Matthew Henry: Esther 5 (Chapter Introduction) The last news we had of Haman left him in his cups, Est 3:15. Our last news of queen Esther left her in tears, fasting and praying. Now this chapte...

Constable: Esther (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book comes from its principle character, Esther. ...

Constable: Esther (Outline) Outline I. God's preparations 1:1-2:20 A. Vashti deposed ch. 1 1. The ki...

Constable: Esther Esther Bibliography Archer, Gleason L., Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. 1964; revised ed., Chicago:...

Haydock: Esther (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF ESTHER. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from queen Esther; whose history is here recorded. The general opinion of almost all...

Gill: Esther (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER This book has its name from the person who is the principal subject of it; it is by Clemens of Alexandria a called the Book ...

Gill: Esther 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 5 This chapter gives an account of Esther's going in to the king, and of his holding out the golden sceptre to her, on which...

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