Hang Mordecai | Esther 5:13-14 | Week 5 Day 5 Study of Esther

After Haman had expressed how little she meant to him as long as Mordecai was still alive, she had a bright idea: just put him to death immediately!

It makes one wonder if Haman had been treating his wife more and more poorly as his hatred and contempt for Mordecai had been increasing. Maybe she had been wondering why his mood was growing considerably worse even as he was being promoted at such a rapid rate. The speech he gave in the preceding passage was probably of great comfort to her. The solution was easy. Just have Mordecai killed.

She suggested he do it in public fashion so that everyone would know that you do not refuse to bow to her husband. He really liked the idea, so Haman gave the orders for this pike (or gallows) to be built that very day. Given the size of this structure, he must have spent a lot of money on it to be built so quickly and it and they probably had to work on it all night long. I’m sure that those who lived close to Haman and the palace heard the work on this structure all night as it kept them awake. 

Maybe it’s the reason the king couldn’t sleep…

What would you have recommended if you had been Haman’s wife?

__________________

Esther is simultaneously a victory and a tragedy. In some ways, If you look at it through a modern lens, it should be called the Victory of Mordecai and the Tragedy of Esther. Esther loses her parents and then is taken into the harem of a despotic king to be used as he wishes. Mordecai ends up, like Daniel, a very high official and ruler in his expatriated land. 

This will be a great study of Esther as we look at the emotions, the world and the meanings of one of the most cherished, and often misunderstood books of the Bible.

-----------LINKS----------

Support 10WB on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/10weekbible

The 10 Week Bible - http://www.10WeekBible.com

Twitter: @DarrenHibbs - https://twitter.com/DarrenHibbs

Sign up for my newsletter - http://www.darrenhibbs.com

Get a copy of the 10 Week Bible Study today - https://www.amazon.com/Darren-Hibbs/e/B00B4I47CE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl2&tag=darrenhcom0a-20&linkId=401f3d79974c70929517936977e32df9

My other YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUU0XHSHuhSyN8qk-7efYg

Support the show