Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Haman also said, 'Yes, Queen Esther didn't allow anyone else to come to the banquet she prepared for the king except me. And tomorrow I'm invited to join her and the king again.'
Haman is boasting about being the only person Queen Esther invited to her private banquet with the king, feeling honored and special about this exclusive invitation.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the Persian Empire when Haman was the king's highest official who had plotted to destroy all the Jews. Queen Esther, who was secretly Jewish, had invited only Haman and King Xerxes to a private banquet as part of her careful strategy to expose Haman's evil plot. Haman was unaware that Esther was setting a trap and thought this exclusive invitation proved his great importance and favor with the royal couple.
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