Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

Cross-references

Esther 2:23 Parallel

Esther 2:23 records hanging of conspirators; Haman's fate mirrors that earlier judgment — poetic justice within the book.

Esther 5:14 Historical context

In Esther 5:14, Haman's family suggests building the gallows used here—poetic justice as his plan backfires.

Esther 8:7 Historical context

Esther 8:7 shows the aftermath: Haman's estate given to Esther, completing his downfall and Mordecai's rise.

Psalm 94:23 Parallel

Psalm 94:23 declares God will repay wickedness; Haman's iniquity was brought back on him.

In 1 Corinthians 3:19, Paul cites 'He catches the wise in their own craftiness'—Haman's hanging on his own gallows exemplifies this divine irony.

Joel 3:7 Parallel

Joel 3:7 says God will return the deed on the heads of oppressors — Haman's plot backfires on him.

Daniel 6:24 Parallel

Daniel 6:24 shows accusers destroyed by the same means they used — like Haman hanged on his own gallows.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 states that whoever digs a pit may fall into it — Haman's fate is a direct example.

Proverbs 26:27 warns that those who dig a pit fall into it — Haman is hanged on his own gallows.

Proverbs 25:5 says removing the wicked from the king establishes his throne — Haman's execution calms the king's wrath.

Proverbs 16:18 declares pride precedes destruction; Haman's pride led to his fall.

Proverbs 11:27 states evil comes to those who seek it; Haman sought Mordecai's evil and reaped it.

Proverbs 11:8 says the righteous are delivered and the wicked walk into trouble; Mordecai delivered, Haman fell.

Proverbs 1:18 warns that sinners lie in wait for their own blood, as Haman's plot ensnared him.

Psalm 141:10 explicitly describes the wicked falling into their own nets, just as Haman did.

Numbers 24:20 Prophetic fulfillment

Numbers 24:20 prophesies Amalek's utter destruction; Haman, an Agagite, fulfills that prophecy by hanging.

Psalm 37:15 Parallel

Psalm 37:15 says the wicked's sword pierces their own heart—Haman's weapon (gallows) turned on him.

Psalm 35:8 Parallel

Psalm 35:8 asks that the wicked be caught in their own net—Haman's gallows became his trap.

Psalm 7:15 Parallel

Psalm 7:15 depicts falling into one's own pit—Haman dug a pit for Mordecai but fell in himself.

Psalm 5:10 Parallel

Psalm 5:10 prays for the wicked to fall by their own schemes—Haman's fate is a vivid example.

Job 5:13 Allusion

Job 5:13 states God catches the wise in their craftiness—exactly what happened when Haman was hanged on his own gallows.

Ezra 6:11 Parallel

Ezra 6:11 decrees impalement on one's own beam; Haman is hanged on gallows he built — poetic justice.

Deuteronomy 25:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 25:19 commands blotting out Amalek; Haman's hanging executes that command against an Amalekite.

Psalm 140:9 Parallel

Psalm 140:9 asks that the mischief of the wicked's lips cover them; Haman's own plot covered him.

Psalm 146:9 Parallel

Psalm 146:9 says God brings the wicked to ruin; Haman's ruin exemplifies this.

Proverbs 24:16 teaches that the wicked are overthrown by calamity, as Haman's downfall illustrates.

Job 18:8 Allusion

Job 18:8 describes the wicked trapped by their own steps—Haman's own scheme ensnared him.

Job 20:5 Parallel

Job 20:5 notes the brief triumph of the wicked—Haman's joy was short-lived before his execution.

Psalm 37:10 Parallel

Psalm 37:10 says the wicked vanish quickly—Haman was executed and removed from sight.