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.
Now Haman was come into the outward court. This was early in the morning. It is the invariable custom for kings in Eastern countries to transact business before the sun is hot, often in the open air; and so Haman was in all probability come officially to attend on his master.