Title: The death of Haman (7:8-10)
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35. Haman's death (7:8-10)
When King Ahasuerus learned of Haman's plan, he became very angry and ordered that Haman be hung on a wooden post erected for Mordecai's execution.
The reason that Haman, whom the king trusted, did not listen to the excuses of Haman, and that he was sentenced to death on the spot, was to calm his anger for a while. Because it was seen as a form of assault on him.
It teaches us that the unrighteous attempts of the wicked will eventually be in vain through God's just intervention.
1. The king's misunderstanding and Haman begging for life (verse 8)
* “Stool” refers to a bed on which you can lie down, not just a chair to sit on.
* While the king is away, Haman grabs the hem of the queen's robe and begs for life. However, touching the hem of the queen's robe is disrespectful to the king, and the king may appear to be attempting to undress.
* The Hebrew word 'rikbosh' (?????) of “to rape” means to rape or forcefully assault.= The king said this out of disgust even though he knew that Haman had not attempted to rape him. Said he could have done it
* It is a custom taken as a preparatory step for the execution of “wrap the face”.
2. The king commanding the tree (verse 9)
* Haman's hanging on the tree that tried to kill Mordecai teaches God's righteous judgment. Knowing that this victory will come, we must live according to the will of God.
* The king chose the place of Haman's execution as Haman's own home, although the hanging was usually carried out in a specific place, a designated place, in order to bring Haman the greatest shame and humiliation. = Demonstrates that the wicked will eventually fall into the trap they have dug.
(Proverbs 12:7) “The wicked will fall and be consumed, but the house of the righteous will stand.”
(Proverbs 11:5,6) “By his righteousness, his way is straightened, but the wicked will fall because of his wickedness.” (Proverbs 11:5,6)
3. Haman's death (verse 10)
* It is an expression implying that Haman's plan to annihilate the Jews returned to the check, and at the same time, it expresses Mordecai's daughter more prominently. = In this way, the destruction of the wicked does not only mean the defeat of the wicked, but always highlights the victory of the righteous.
(Proverbs 16:18) “Pride precedes destruction, and a haughty heart precedes stumbling.”