BibleWord.ai› Bible› Esther› Chapter 6› Verse 7

Esther 6:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Esther 6:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honor,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honor,
Esther 6:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Esther 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king`s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
5And the king`s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?
7And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honor,
8let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and on the head of which a crown royal is set:
9and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king`s most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor.
10Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king`s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
← Esther 6:6Esther 6:8 →
← Full Chapter 6 Esther Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Haman answered the king, etc.] At once, being very prompt to suggest the honours he hoped to have done to himself: for the man whom the king delighteth to honour; let the following things be done.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:7-9 Haman delighted in public acclaim and recognition. He wanted to be honored as the king, to wear kingly attire, and to ride the king’s horse; in other words, he wanted to be king for a day. • Haman thought another one of the king’s most noble officials would honor him through the streets of Susa. Instead, Haman himself would fill that role for Mordecai (6:10).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“whom the king: etc. Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth, Est 6:9, Est 6:11 Esther 6:8”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Esther 6 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification