SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:14
Y le dijo Zeres su mujer, y todos sus amigos: Hagan una horca alta de cincuenta codos, y mañana di al rey que cuelguen a Mardoqueo en ella; y entra con el rey al banquete alegre. Y agradó la cosa en los ojos de Amán, e hizo preparar la horca.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Esther 5:14
Verse 14. Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high] The word Å[ ets, which we translate gallows, signifies simply wood, a tree, or pole; and this was to be seventy-five feet high, that he might suffer the greater ignominy, and be a more public spectacle. I believe impaling is here also meant. See the note, chap. ii. 23. IN former times the Jews were accustomed to burn Haman in effigy; and with him a wooden cross, which they pretended to be in memory of that which he had erected for the suspension of Mordecai; but which was, in fact, to deride the Christian religion. The emperors, Justinian and Theodosius, abolished it by their edicts; and the practice has ceased from that time, though the principle from which it sprang still exists, with the same virulence against Christianity and its glorious Author.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Then said Zeresh his wife, and all his friends, unto him , etc.] His wife very probably first moved it, and all his friends present approved of it and united in it: let a gallows be made, of fifty cubits, high ; that the person hanged thereon might be seen at a distance, and so be a greater reproach to him, and a terror to others, to take care they were not guilty of the same offence:
Cartalo was ordered by his father to be fixed to the highest cross in the sight of the city f137 ; and it was usual for crosses to be erected very high f138 both for that purpose, and for greater infamy and disgrace f139 : and tomorrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon ; get a grant from him for it; of which they made no doubt, since Haman had such an interest in him, and had already obtained an order to destroy all Jews in his dominions: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet ; eased of the burden of his mind, and honoured to be a guest with the royal pair: and the thing pleased Haman, and he caused the gallows to be made ; but it was for himself, as it proved in the issue. (see Esther 7:10).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-14 - This account of Haman is a comment upon Pr 21:24. Self-admirers an self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. Haman, the higher he is lifted up, the more impatient he is of contempt, and the more enrage at it. The affront from Mordecai spoiled all. A slight affront, which humble man would scarcely notice, will torment a proud man, even to madness, and will mar all his comforts. Those disposed to be uneasy will never want something to be uneasy at. Such are proud men; thoug they have much to their mind, if they have not all to their mind, it is as nothing to them. Many call the proud happy, who display pomp an make a show; but this is a mistaken thought. Many poor cottagers fee far less uneasiness than the rich, with all their fancied advantage around them. The man who knows not Christ, is poor though he be rich because he is utterly destitute of that which alone is true riches __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ותאמר 559 לו זרשׁ 2238 אשׁתו 802 וכל 3605 אהביו 157 יעשׂו 6213 עץ 6086 גבה 1364 חמשׁים 2572 אמה 520 ובבקר 1242 אמר 559 למלך 4428 ויתלו 8518 את 853 מרדכי 4782 עליו 5921 ובא 935 עם 5973 המלך 4428 אל 413 המשׁתה 4960 שׂמח 8056 וייטב 3190 הדבר 1697 לפני 6440 המן 2001 ויעשׂ 6213 העץ׃ 6086
