Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
But Haman controlled himself and held back his anger. When he got home, he sent for his friends and called his wife Zeresh to come.
Haman is restraining his immediate angry reaction and gathering his inner circle to discuss what happened with Mordecai.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after Haman encountered Mordecai at the king's gate, where Mordecai refused to bow down to him as required by royal decree. Haman was filled with rage but chose not to act impulsively in public. In ancient Persian culture, maintaining composure and dignity in public was important for high officials, so Haman waited until he was in the privacy of his home to process his anger with trusted advisors.
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