1.
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
that night: Esther 5:8, Genesis 22:14, 1 Samuel 23:26, 1 Samuel 23:27, Isaiah 41:17, Romans 11:33
could not the king sleep: Heb. the king's sleep fled away, Daniel 2:1, Daniel 6:18
the book of records: As chronicles were composed among the Persians, a more instructive and interesting work could not be brought before the king; because they were all written in verse, and were generally the work of the most eminent poets of the empire. Esther 2:23, Malachi 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:1 - it came Genesis 40:5 - General Genesis 41:1 - that Pharaoh Ruth 2:3 - hap was 1 Samuel 26:12 - a deep sleep 1 Kings 14:19 - book Esther 2:22 - and Esther certified Esther 10:2 - in the book Psalms 77:4 - holdest Ecclesiastes 2:23 - his heart
2.
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
Bigthana: Esther 2:21, Bigthan
door: Heb. threshold
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:3 - hap was Esther 2:22 - and Esther certified Esther 2:23 - the book Esther 7:9 - who had spoken Ecclesiastes 9:15 - yet
3.
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
What honour: Judges 1:12, Judges 1:13, 1 Samuel 17:25, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Chronicles 11:6, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29, Acts 28:8-10
There is nothing: Genesis 40:23, Psalms 118:8, Psalms 118:9, Ecclesiastes 9:15
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:2 - I will show
4.
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
Who is in the court: Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Ecclesiastes 9:10
the outward: Esther 4:11, Esther 5:1
to speak: Esther 3:8-11, Esther 5:14, Esther 7:9, Job 5:13, Psalms 2:4, Psalms 33:19
Reciprocal: Psalms 36:4 - deviseth
5.
And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
6.
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
whom the king: etc. Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth, Psalms 35:27, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 62:5, Jeremiah 32:41, Matthew 3:17, John 5:23
To whom: Esther 3:2, Esther 3:3, Esther 5:11, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 30:13, Obadiah 1:3
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:33 - to ride Esther 1:15 - What shall we do Psalms 94:3 - the wicked Luke 14:9 - and thou Luke 16:3 - said
7.
And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
whom the king: etc. Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth, Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:42 - his ring
8.
Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:
Let the royal: etc. Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel, wherewith the king clotheth himself. 1 Samuel 18:4, Luke 15:22
the horse: Herodotus relates, that the kings of Persia had horses peculiar to themselves, which were brought from Armenia, and were remarkable for their beauty; and if the same law prevailed in Persia as in Judea, no man, under the penalty of death, might ride on the king's horse, any more than sit on his throne, wear his crown, or hold his sceptre. 1 Kings 1:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:43 - and they 1 Kings 22:10 - having put 2 Kings 11:12 - put the crown Esther 8:15 - royal apparel
9.
And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
bring him: Heb. cause him to ride
proclaim: Genesis 41:43, 1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 1:34, Zechariah 9:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:4 - stripped himself 1 Kings 22:10 - having put Esther 6:7 - whom the king Jeremiah 43:12 - array
10.
Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou has spoken.
Make haste: Daniel 4:37, Luke 14:11, Revelation 18:7
let nothing fail: Heb. suffer not a whit to fall, 2 Kings 10:10
11.
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
took Haman: Ezra 6:13, Isaiah 60:14, Luke 1:52, Revelation 3:9
and arrayed: Esther 8:15, Esther 9:3
the street: Pitts gives a similar account of the mode of honouring a person who turns a Mohammedan, at Algiers: "The apostate is to get on a stately steed, with a rich saddle and fine trappings: he is also richly habited, and has a turban on his head, but nothing of this is to be called his own; only there are given him about two or three yards of broad cloth, which is laid before him on the saddle. The horse, with him on his back, is led all round the city, which he is several hours in doing. The apostate is attended with drums and other music, and twenty or thirty serjeants. They march in order on each side of the horse, with naked swords in their hands. The crier goes before, with a loud voice giving thanks to God for the proselyte that is made.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Esther 6:7 - whom the king Psalms 112:10 - wicked
12.
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
came again: Esther 2:19, 1 Samuel 3:15, Psalms 131:1, Psalms 131:2
hasted to his house: 2 Samuel 17:23, 1 Kings 20:43, 1 Kings 21:4, 2 Chronicles 26:20, Job 20:5
having: Esther 7:8, 2 Samuel 15:30, Job 9:24, Jeremiah 14:3, Jeremiah 14:4
Reciprocal: Leviticus 21:10 - uncover 1 Kings 21:6 - Because 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Psalms 112:10 - wicked Acts 12:19 - he went
13.
And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
Zeresh: Esther 5:10-14
said his wise: Genesis 41:8, Daniel 2:12
If Mordecai: Genesis 40:19, 1 Samuel 28:19, 1 Samuel 28:20, Job 15:24, Daniel 5:26-28, Zechariah 12:2, Zechariah 12:3
but shalt surely: Job 16:2, Proverbs 28:18, Hosea 14:9
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed 2 Samuel 13:3 - a friend 1 Kings 13:21 - Thus saith 1 Kings 20:43 - went Job 18:8 - he is cast Psalms 129:5 - be confounded
14.
And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.
hasted to bring: Esther 5:8, Esther 5:14, Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:36
Reciprocal: Esther 2:2 - king's servants Esther 5:5 - Cause Haman Esther 7:9 - one of the chamberlains