Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Esther 7
33 catchwords194 parallels
Esther 7 . 1 , Esther , entertaining the king and Haman , makes suit for her own life , and her people’s; Esther 7 . 5 , She accuses Haman; Esther 7 . 7 , The king in his anger , understanding of the gallows which Haman had made for Mordecai , causes him to be hanged thereon.
Esther 7:1
So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
Esther 7:1 · BSB
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Amos 6:7 and the
Esther 7:2
and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
Esther 7:2 · BSB
the king said2 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- 1 Kings 1:16 And the
- Nehemiah 2:4 For what
- Esther 4:6 the king's
- Esther 5:3 What
- Esther 9:12 what is thy petition
- Psalm 69:13 in an
- Amos 6:7 and the
- Matthew 14:7 General
- Mark 6:23 Whatsoever
- Acts 23:19 What
Esther 7:3
Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.
Esther 7:3 · BSB
let my life5 parallels
my people2 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Ezra 4:22 why should
- Nehemiah 2:5 If it please
- Esther 8:5 if I
- Proverbs 11:5 direct
- Proverbs 31:26 openeth
Esther 7:4
For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
Esther 7:4 · BSB
we are sold5 parallels
to be destroyed4 parallels
etc. Heb. that they should destroy , and kill , and cause to perish
But if we6 parallels
the enemy2 parallels
Reciprocal12 parallels
- Ezra 4:22 why should
- Esther 2:10 had not showed
- Esther 8:3 mischief
- Esther 8:6 the evil
- Esther 9:10 enemy
- Job 2:4 all that
- Proverbs 12:6 the mouth
- Ecclesiastes 3:7 and a time to speak
- Isaiah 50:1 or which
- Jeremiah 25:10 take from
- Jeremiah 38:9 these
- Daniel 6:2 and the
Esther 7:5
Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”
Esther 7:5 · BSB
Who is he2 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Esther 9:25 when Esther came
- Job 18:8 he is cast
- Proverbs 14:17 a man
- John 13:25 who
Esther 7:6
Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
Esther 7:6 · BSB
this wicked8 parallels
was afraid10 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- 2 Chronicles 24:7 that wicked
- 2 Chronicles 28:22 this is
- Esther 3:1 promote Haman
- Esther 3:10 enemy
- Esther 7:4 the enemy
- Esther 9:10 enemy
- Psalm 13:2 enemy
- Psalm 94:3 the wicked
- Proverbs 14:17 a man
- Daniel 8:2 Shushan
- 1 Peter 5:8 your
The adversary Heb. The man adversary
before or , at the presence of
Esther 7:7
In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
Esther 7:7 · BSB
in his wrath1 parallel
Haman3 parallels
for he saw6 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Esther 7:3 let my life
- Song of Solomon 2:4 banqueting house
Esther 7:8
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
Esther 7:8 · BSB
the bed2 parallels
they covered Haman's3 parallels
When a criminal was condemned by a Roman judge , he was delivered to the serjeant with these words . I , lictor , caput obnubito arbori infelici suspendito , "Go , sergeant , cover his head , and hang him on the accursed tree."
Reciprocal6 parallels
- 2 Samuel 13:14 forced her
- Job 40:13 bind
- Proverbs 10:6 violence
- Proverbs 14:19 General
- Proverbs 19:12 king's
- Amos 6:7 and the
before me Heb. with me
Esther 7:9
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
Esther 7:9 · BSB
Harbonah1 parallel
- Esther 1:10 Harbona
one of the chamberlains2 parallels
Behold8 parallels
who had spoken2 parallels
Hang him thereon14 parallels
Reciprocal7 parallels
- Numbers 22:17 I will promote
- Numbers 24:20 his latter end
- Numbers 25:4 and hang
- Joshua 10:26 hanged
- Esther 6:4 to speak
- Psalm 37:15 sword
- Proverbs 11:8 General
gallows Heb. tree
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.
Esther 7:10 · BSB
Then was the king's3 parallels
Reciprocal42 parallels
- Numbers 24:20 his latter end
- Numbers 25:4 and hang
- Deuteronomy 25:19 thou shalt
- Joshua 8:29 the king
- Joshua 10:26 hanged
- 1 Samuel 17:51 his sword
- 1 Samuel 25:39 hath returned
- 1 Kings 21:19 In the place
- Ezra 6:11 timber
- Esther 2:23 hanged
- Esther 5:14 he caused
- Esther 8:7 him they have hanged
- Job 5:13 taketh
- Job 18:8 he is cast
- Job 20:5 the triumphing
- Psalm 5:10 let
- Psalm 7:15 and is
- Psalm 35:8 into
- Psalm 37:10 thou
- Psalm 37:15 sword
- Psalm 49:20 Man
- Psalm 94:3 the wicked
- Psalm 94:23 And he
- Psalm 140:9 let the mischief
- Psalm 141:10 the wicked
- Psalm 146:9 the way
- Proverbs 1:18 General
- Proverbs 11:8 General
- Proverbs 11:27 he that seeketh
- Proverbs 16:18 General
- Proverbs 24:16 but
- Proverbs 25:5 away
- Proverbs 26:27 diggeth
- Ecclesiastes 6:3 and also
- Ecclesiastes 10:8 that
- Isaiah 51:13 where is
- Jeremiah 34:17 behold
- Daniel 6:24 and they brought
- Joel 3:7 and will
- Luke 6:38 with
- 1 Corinthians 3:19 He
- Galatians 3:13 for
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