25But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. …
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20-32)We may well imagine how much affected Mordecai and Esther were with the triumphs of the Jews over their enemies, and how they saw the issue of that decisive day with a satisfaction proportionable to the care and concern with which they expected it. How were their hearts enlarged with joy in God and his salvation, and what new songs of praise were put into their mouths! But here we are told what co…
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