Title: Haman's complaints and scheme (5:9-14)
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29. Haman's murmuring and scheming (vv. 5:9-14)
Mordecai learns that Esther has been favored by the king, takes off his sackcloth, and returns to his office, faithful to his work.
Haman, with his wife and friends, discusses killing Mordecai for his actions.
1. Haman is uncomfortable to plant (verse 9)
* Haman leaves the palace gate with a happy heart that Esther has invited the king and herself, but is upset by the rudeness of Mordecai sitting at the palace gate.
* Mordecai's attitude toward Haman was not fearful or withdrawn. = Mordecai's boldness, having a sure belief in salvation, broke the joy of evil Haman./ Mordecai, who has the pride of the chosen people, is angry and dissatisfied with everything.
(1 Peter 5:8,9) “Be sober and watchful, your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
(Ephesians 6:11) “Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist the schemes of the devil.”
2. Haman's pride (verses 10-12)
* After gathering friends and wives, Haman boasts many children and high status.
① Haman had ten sons. (Esther 9:7-10) Basandada, Dalbon, Asbada, Borada, Athaliah, Aridada, Barmasda, Arishai, Aridae, and Waesada. / In Persia, having many children was a great young girl. A prize was also given to the producer with the most children in each region.
② Glory of the Father: Proposing to the king ten thousand talents of silver in return for the slaughter of the Jews (Esther 3:9)
③ It is said that the only people invited to the banquet by the queen are the king and herself. It boasts that he is the supreme ruler of Persia after the king, but his pride stems from his ignorance of tomorrow's own end.
(Isa 47:8,9) “Therefore, live in luxury and peace, you who say in your heart, I am, there is no one but me. I am not a widow, nor will I know that I will lose my children, now listen now, to one day suddenly a child These two things will come upon you, and you will become a widow, and even if you practice innumerable magics and many mantras, these things will come upon you completely.”
3. Indignation against Mordecai (verses 13-14)
* Haman is not really satisfied because of Mordecai, who does not acknowledge that he is the supreme authority. = This shows how vain the world's pride is.
/ We must live a life that is honorably recognized by God and people.
(Isa 55:2) “Why do you give silver for what is not bread, and toil for what is not satisfied?