Esther 7:7-10

7 The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.

8 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?” As soon as the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits^[a] stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.” The king said, “Impale him on it!”

10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury subsided.

Esther 7:7-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 7

Esther, being solicited by the king to tell him her petition, asks for her life and the lives of her people, who were sold to be destroyed, Es 7:1-4, the king, amazed at her request, inquires who was the person that dared to do so vile a thing; and was told by her it was Haman there present, Es 7:5,6 on which the king went out into the garden in wrath, and, returning, found Haman on Esther's bed, which still more incensed him; and being told that Haman had prepared a gallows for Mordecai, the king ordered that he himself should be hanged upon it, which was done accordingly, Es 7:7-10.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 34:7; S Esther 1:12; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:1-2
• 2. S 2 Kings 21:18
• 3. Esther 6:13
• 4. S Esther 1:6
• 5. Genesis 39:14; John 13:23
• 6. S Genesis 34:7
• 7. S Esther 6:12
• 8. Esther 1:10
• 9. Esther 5:14
• 10. S Deuteronomy 21:22-23; Psalms 7:14-16; Psalms 9:16; Proverbs 11:5-6; S Proverbs 26:27; S Matthew 7:2
• 11. Genesis 40:22
• 12. Proverbs 10:28
• 13. Esther 9:25
• 14. Daniel 6:24
• 15. Esther 2:1

Footnotes

• [a]. That is, about 75 feet or about 23 meters