Esther 6:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Zeresh

Esther 5:10

Said his wise

Genesis 41:8

Daniel 2:12

If mordecai

Zechariah 12:2

But shalt surely

Job 16:2

Proverbs 28:18

Hosea 14:9

Bible References

Zeresh

Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and brought his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Said his wise

So in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.

If mordecai

In three days Pharaoh will lift up your head--from you!--and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat the flesh from you."

Moreover, the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."

distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle.

This is the interpretation of the matter: MENE, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end;

"Behold, I am about to make Jerusalem a cup of staggering to all the surrounding peoples. The siege of Jerusalem will also be against Judah.

But shalt surely

"I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all.

Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the LORD are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.