Esther 5:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and calledb for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. ”

Esther 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zeresh - This name is probably connected with the Zend zara, “gold.” Compare the Greek “Chrysis.”
Esther 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 5. Esther Obtains the King's Favour and Invites him with Haman to a Banquet. Haman's Elation is Dashed by Vexation at Mordecai's Refusal to Honour him. In Esther 5:1 to Esther 8:3 we r...
Esther 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Esther 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther's Petition to the King An account of how Esther, being favourably received by the king, invited him, together with Haman, to a banquet whereat she promised to make known her petition, and h...
Esther 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zeresh. — A name probably derived from an old Persian word for “gold.” According to the Targum she was the daughter of Tatnai, “the governour on this side the river,” i.e., of that part of the Pe...
Esther 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

HAMAN Esther 3:1-6 ; Esther 5:9-14 ; Esther 7:5-10 HAMAN is the Judas of Israel. Not that his conduct or his place in history would bring him into comparison with the traitor apostle, for he...
Esther 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hatred Breeds Crime Esther 5:1-14 Thus the soul clad in the royal garments of Christ's righteousness stands in the throne-room with its request. It has already obtained favor, for has it not be...
Esther 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the story of Esther's venture and its success. Things might have been very different, but the graciousness of the king, notwithstanding Esther's violation of the law of the palace, was u...
Esther 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordeca...
Esther 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself ,.... From showing any outward resentment to Mordecai, from laying hands upon him or taking revenge on him, as being too much below him to avenge himself on a si...
Esther 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. Ver. 10. Nevertheless Haman refrained himself ] Much ado he had to forbear mis...
Esther 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nevertheless, Haman refrained himself From taking present vengeance upon Mordecai, which he might easily have effected, either by his own, or any of his servants' hands, without any fear of inconve...
Esther 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ESTHER'S BANQUET (vv. 1-8) After the three days of fasting, Esther's courage enabled her to enter the inner court of the king's palace, clothed in her royal robes. The king was sitting on his th...
Esther 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Haman's Joy and Chagrin; Haman's Mediated Revenge. B. C. 510. 9 Then went Haman forth...
Esther 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Haman refrained himself from taking present vengeance upon Mordecai, to which he was strongly inclined, and which he might easily have effected, either by his own or any of his servants hands, with...
Esther 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 5:9 .] Haman was joyful at the thought of receiving such honour from the king and queen; but the greatness of his joy rendered him still more indignant at Mordecai for hi...
Esther 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 5:1 . On the third day, of the fast: Esther 4:16 . Esther 5:3 . To the half of the kingdom. This was a word of grace after the manner of kings. So Herod said to Herodias when she had p...
Esther 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel There is nothing stationary “Now it came to pass. ” These words call for special notice in a book which strikingly i...
Esther 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION HAMAN , EXULTING AT THESE SIGNS OF ROYAL FAVOUR , IS THE MORE EXASPERATED AT MORDECAI 'S CONTEMPT OF HIM . AT THE BIDDING OF HIS WIFE HE R...
Esther 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Haman's Fatuous Security
Esther 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 13:22 ; 2 Samuel 13:23 ; Ecclesiastes 7:9 ; Esther 6:13 ; Genesis 43:30 ; Genesis 43:31 ; Genesis 45:1
Esther 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Refrained — From taking present vengeance upon Mordecai, which he might easily have effected, either by his own, or any of his servants hands, without any fear of inconveniency to himself. But here...

Esther 5:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 5:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 5:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 5:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 5:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 5:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Esther 5:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 5:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 5:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 5:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 5:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 5:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 5:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 5:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 5:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 5:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 5:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 5:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esther 5:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 5:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 5:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 5:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes