Self-Flattery Leading to Self-Humiliation
Esther 6:6-11
So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?…


I. AN ARTLESS QUESTION ADDRESSED TO CONCEIT.

II. THE REASONING OF CONCERT.

III. THE ANSWER OF CONCEIT.

IV. THE FEARFUL BLOW TO CONCEIT.

V. THE HUMILIATING CONDITION OF CONCEIT.

(W. Burrows, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

WEB: So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?"




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