have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head.
Parallel translations
- WEB let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear, and the horse that the king rides on, and on the head of which a crown royal is set.
- KJV Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:
- NKJV let a royal robe be brought which the king has worn, and a horse on which the king has ridden, which has a royal crest placed on its head.
- NASB have them bring a royal robe which the king has worn, and the horse on which the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal turban has been placed;
- NLT he should bring out one of the king’s own royal robes, as well as a horse that the king himself has ridden—one with a royal emblem on its head.
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Quick answer
Haman proposes royal robes the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, with a royal crown. He imagines near-kingly honors for himself.
Overview
Haman's request for the king's own garments and mount reveals a craving for royal status itself. His grandiose vision exposes the ambition driving his hatred of Mordecai. The honors he covets will instead exalt the man he sought to destroy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Kgs 1:33“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
- 1 Sam 18:4And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
- Esth 2:17And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.
- Esth 1:11to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.
- Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
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