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Esther, 7

1. The king and Haman went to Queen Esther's banquet,

1. So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

2. and this second day, during the banquet, the king again said to Esther, 'Tell me your request, Queen Esther. I grant it to you. Whatever you want; even if it is half my kingdom, it is yours for the asking.'

2. And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What [is] thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? and it shall be performed, [even] to the half of the kingdom.

3. 'If I have found favour in your eyes, O king,' Queen Esther replied, 'and if it please your majesty, grant me my life -- that is my request; and the lives of my people -- that is what I want.

3. Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

4. For we have been handed over, my people and I, to destruction, slaughter and annihilation; had we merely been sold as slaves and servant-girls, I should not have said anything; but in the present case, it will be beyond the persecutor's means to make good the loss that the king is about to sustain.'

4. For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.

5. King Ahasuerus interrupted Queen Esther, 'Who is this man?' he exclaimed. 'Where is the man who has thought of doing such a thing?'

5. Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

6. Esther replied, 'The persecutor, the enemy? Why, this wretch Haman!' Haman quaked with terror in the presence of the king and queen.

6. And Esther said, The adversary and enemy [is] this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

7. In a rage the king got up from the banquet and went into the palace garden; while Haman, realising that the king was determined on his ruin, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.

7. And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath [went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

8. When the king came back from the palace garden into the banqueting hall, he found Haman sprawled across the couch where Esther was reclining. 'What!' the king exclaimed. 'Is he going to rape the queen in my own palace?' The words were scarcely out of his mouth than a veil was thrown over Haman's face.

8. Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther [was]. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

9. In the royal presence, Harbona, one of the officers, said, 'There is that fifty-cubit gallows, too, which Haman ran up for Mordecai, who spoke up to the king's great advantage. It is all ready at his house.' 'Hang him on it,' said the king.

9. And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

10. So Haman was hanged on the gallows which he had erected for Mordecai, and the king's wrath subsided.

10. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.



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7:1-2 - At the banquet, the king asks Esther about her request. This moment of attentiveness is crucial, demonstrating that a willingness to listen is a necessary quality in leaders. Esther's intercession is a model of courage and strategy (see also James 1:5 and Psalm 66:19-20).

7:3-4 - Esther reveals her Jewish identity and plots against her people. This demonstrates the power of truth and the importance of standing up for those who cannot defend themselves, symbolizing the fight against oppression (see also Psalm 82:3-4 and Proverbs 31:8-9).

7:5-6 - The king becomes enraged and demands the identification of the perpetrator. Esther's direct response demonstrates the importance of confronting evil. This act of courage is a testament to how justice must prevail over injustice (see also Ephesians 5:11 and Isaiah 58:6).

7:7-10 - Haman's condemnation is a manifestation of divine justice. He is hanged on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai, illustrating the reversal of fortune that frequently occurs in the biblical narrative (see also Galatians 6:7 and Proverbs 26:27).

07:10 - The episode concludes with Haman's downfall, emphasizing that those who plot against God's people will face their own consequences. This lesson of retribution is a central theme in divine justice (see also Psalm 9:15-16 and Revelation 20:10).

Kapcsolódó versek Esther, 7:

Esther chapter 7 reveals the climax of the narrative. How does Esther expose Haman's evil plan? The text describes the second banquet, Esther's courageous plea, and Haman's condemnation. This dramatic chapter explores themes of courage, justice, and the fall of the proud. Esther 7 demonstrates how God can use the courage of one individual to save many. Discover with us five biblical passages that elucidate the climactic themes of this intense chapter.

Proverbs 26:27: "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; If someone rolls a stone, it will come back on them." - This proverb reflects the fate of Haman in Esther 7, who is condemned by the trap he himself set.

Psalms 7:15-16: "Whoever digs a hole and deepens it will fall into the trap he made. The problems he causes turn against him; upon his head falls his violence." - These verses echo Haman's fall in Esther 7, where he falls victim to his own plot.

Galatians 6:7: "Don't be fooled: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." - This spiritual principle applies to Haman in Esther 7, who reaps the consequences of his evil actions.

Proverbs 11:8: "The righteous is freed from anguish, and it falls on the wicked." - This proverb reflects the deliverance of Esther and the Jews in Esther 7 as distress befalls Haman.

Psalms 37:35-36: "I saw a wicked and cruel man flourishing like a leafy tree in fertile soil, but he soon disappeared; although I looked for him, I could not find him." - These verses describe the sudden fall of the wicked, similar to the fall of Haman in Esther 7.

FAQ:

What did Esther reveal to the king during the banquet?

Esther revealed to the king that she was Jewish and that her people were in danger because of Haman's plan, asking the king to act to save her life and the lives of the Jews. (Esther 7:3-6)

How did Haman react when he was discovered to be the enemy of the Jewish people?

Haman was terrified at being exposed, and before he could ask for forgiveness, he was sentenced to death, being hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. (Esther 7:7-10)

What did the king do after Esther revealed Haman's conspiracy?

The king decreed that Haman be hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, and he gave Haman's property to Esther. (Esther 7:10)

What happened to Haman's position after his death?

After Haman’s death, the king gave Mordecai the position of vizier, elevating him to a position of great honor in the kingdom. (Esther 8:1-2)


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