Verse 6

Esther replied,“The oppressor and enemy is this evil Haman!”Then Haman became terrified in the presence of the king and queen.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 18:5-9 : 5 “Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine. 6 The light in his tent grows dark; his lamp above him is extinguished. 7 His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down. 8 For he has been thrown into a net by his feet and he wanders into a mesh. 9 A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare grips him. 10 A rope is hidden for him on the ground and a trap for him lies on the path. 11 Terrors frighten him on all sides and dog his every step. 12 Calamity is hungry for him, and misfortune is ready at his side.
  • Ps 139:19-22 : 19 If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men! 20 They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie. 21 O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you? 22 I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!
  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival.
  • Prov 16:14 : 14 A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
  • Prov 24:24-25 : 24 The one who says to the guilty,“You are innocent,” peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him. 25 But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 Government Corruption If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!
  • Isa 21:4 : 4 My heart palpitates, I shake in fear; the twilight I desired has brought me terror.
  • Dan 5:5-6 : 5 At that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall, opposite the lampstand. The king was watching the back of the hand that was writing. 6 Then all the color drained from the king’s face and he became alarmed. The joints of his hips gave way, and his knees began knocking together.
  • 1 Cor 5:13 : 13 But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you.
  • Ps 27:2 : 2 When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
  • Ps 73:5-9 : 5 They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do. 6 Arrogance is their necklace, and violence covers them like clothing. 7 Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful. 8 They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence. 9 They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.
  • Ps 73:17-20 : 17 Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple, and understood the destiny of the wicked. 18 Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin. 19 How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! 20 They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.
  • 1 Sam 24:13 : 13 It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.
  • Neh 6:16 : 16 When all our enemies heard and all the nations who were around us saw this, they were greatly disheartened. They knew that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.
  • Esth 3:10 : 10 So the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, who was hostile toward the Jews.
  • Job 15:21-22 : 21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him. 22 He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword;