Esther 5:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.”
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Read Full Chapter →Haman restrains himself, goes home, and gathers his friends and his wife Zeresh.
What Does Esther 5:10 Mean?
Haman holds his anger in check for the moment and goes home, where he summons his friends and his wife Zeresh. He needs an audience for his grievance and his glory, a circle to feed his wounded pride and applaud his importance. He cannot carry his fury alone.
The gathering sets up the scene of self-congratulation that follows. Haman surrounds himself with those who will flatter him, the natural habitat of a vain and brittle man. Zeresh and his friends will soon counsel the building of the gallows, and later the same Zeresh will foresee his doom. The very circle that props him up will become the chorus announcing his fall.
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What does Esther 5:10 mean?
Haman restrains himself, goes home, and gathers his friends and his wife Zeresh.