Then the king said to Haman, “You have spoken well. Do so for Mordecai the Jew, who waits in the palace, and let not a word of what you have spoken be neglected!”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 10. Spoken. The distinction was not for one day only. Mardochai might afterwards wear the tiara, and so forth God thus clearly manifested that he would resist the proud, and give grace to the humble. S. Jam. 4:6. The exaltation of Joseph in Egypt, ( Calmet.) and lately of Daniel at the court at Babylon, ( Tirinus.) was hardly less wonderful. Genesis 41. Daniel 6. Calmet.—We may easily conceive the astonishment which would fill the breast of Aman, as well as of Mardochai, on this occasion. The Greek published by Usher, has expressed these sentiments; ( Bible.) and the Chaldee has added many embellishments, which are of no authority. Calmet.