1. Esther 6:7 (ESV)
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Commentary on Esther 6:7 (Summary)

Esther 6:7 (ESV)

7 And Haman said to the king, “For the man whom the king delights to honor,

Without hesitation, Haman described the greatest tribute that he could think of. This tribute consisted of four parts, all intended to bestow public honour on the king’s favoured one.

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