What is the meaning of Esther 7:10? So they hanged Haman • The turning point: the most powerful official after the king (Esther 3:1–2) is suddenly condemned. • Justice is executed publicly and immediately, underscoring Proverbs 11:8: “The righteous are delivered from trouble; it comes on the wicked instead.” • God’s unseen hand, evident throughout Esther, brings protection just when His people need it (Esther 6:1–11; Psalm 121:4). • Similar reversals appear in Daniel 6:24, where the plotters against Daniel are thrown to the lions, and in Exodus 14:30-31, where Israel’s pursuers perish. on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. • Earlier, Haman’s wife and friends advised him to build a 50-cubits-high gallows (Esther 5:14). The instrument of intended evil becomes the tool of righteous judgment—echoing Psalm 7:14-16 and Proverbs 26:27. • God’s covenant promise to Abraham—“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse” (Genesis 12:3)—is tangibly fulfilled. • The principle of sowing and reaping stands out (Galatians 6:7-8; Job 4:8). • Mordecai, once targeted for death, is vindicated and elevated (Esther 8:1-2). The pattern mirrors Joseph’s rise in Genesis 41 and foreshadows ultimate vindication for believers (1 Peter 5:6). Then the fury of the king subsided. • Xerxes’ wrath had been kindled by Haman’s treachery (Esther 7:5-7). Once justice is carried out, his anger cools—illustrating Proverbs 19:12: “A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.” • Legitimate anger against wickedness is satisfied only when wrong is righted (Romans 13:3-4). • This points to a larger biblical theme: righteous wrath is appeased through appropriate judgment. God’s own wrath against sin is satisfied at the cross (Romans 5:9; 1 John 4:10), providing peace for all who trust Him (Colossians 1:20). summary Esther 7:10 showcases God’s precise, poetic justice: the plotter is destroyed by his own scheme, God’s people are preserved, and rightful anger is calmed. The verse reminds us that the Lord actively defends His covenant people, turns evil back on evildoers, and brings peace once justice is done—assuring believers that He remains sovereign, just, and faithful today. |
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