KJV ORIGINAL
And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While they were still talking with him, the king's servants arrived and quickly hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how Haman was rushed to Esther's banquet just as his friends and wife were warning him about his dangerous situation with Mordecai.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs in the Persian Empire under King Xerxes, where Haman, the king's highest official, had just been humiliated by having to honor Mordecai (the Jew he wanted to kill) publicly. Haman had returned home seeking comfort from his family, but they warned him that his downfall was beginning since Mordecai was Jewish.
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