Esther 7:7

And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

Cross-references

Esther 7:3 Parallel

Esther 7:3 has Esther pleading for life — now Haman does the same before her, a dramatic reversal of fortune.

Esther 1:12 Historical context

Esther 1:12 shows the king's wrath at Vashti's refusal — here again the king rises in wrath against Haman.

Proverbs 14:19 says evil bow before good — Haman bows begging Esther, fulfilling this principle.

Psalm 112:10 describes the wicked seeing and grieving — Haman's terror and despair mirror this fate of the wicked.

Proverbs 19:12 compares a king's wrath to a lion's roar — Ahasuerus' wrath here is just such a terrifying force against Haman.

1 Samuel 20:7 describes harm determined against David — Haman sees harm determined against him by the king.

Daniel 3:19 Parallel

Daniel 3:19 shows Nebuchadnezzar's furious visage changing — like Ahasuerus, a king's wrath visibly alters his demeanor.