15The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
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And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-15)Haman values himself upon that bold and daring thought, which he fancied well became his great spirit, of destroying all the Jews—an undertaking worthy of its author, and which he promised himself would perpetuate his memory. He doubts not but to find desperate and bloody hands enough to cut all their throats if the king will but give him leave. How he obtained leave, and commission to do it, we a…
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