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It is well to note that the Companion Bible recognizes the second acrostic, where the name of Yehovah is to be found in the book of Esther. This time in the invitation of Esther. Let the king and Haman come this day. In the Hebrew, Yabo Hammelek Ve Haman Hayyom. The first letter of each word used in forming the name of Yehovah or, YHVH. Est. 5:4.
(Acrostic, written lines containing word: a number of lines of writing, especially a poem or word puzzle, in which a combination of letters from each line spells a word or phrase. Encarta Æ World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.)
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Prov. 16:18 NKJV A word picture of Haman as he left the presence of king Ahasuerus and Queen Esther. He was highly elated at the second invitation to attend another night of banqueting. That is, until he got to the gates of the palace where faithful Mordecai was seated. Then his whole demeanor was altered. From being highly elated his attitude changed to one of complete anger and hatred at this foreign person who refused to pay homage to him. Mordecai also declined to move if he happened to be in Hamanís way. How extremely irritating all this would be to most anyone of his nature and in his high political position.
ìHe refrained himself.î The gauntlet of human emotions stirring in the heart of Haman would have reached a high peak. Hatred, anger, certainly murder, controlled his whole being. A person of this nature would be filled with much bitterness. Est. 5:10 A root (some are as small as the finest hair) of bitterness is to be avoided under all circumstances. How many lives have been ruined because some affront, purposely or accidentally performed against us, was allowed to find a place in the heart and spirit, until it grew into a great tree, and many were wrongly influenced by it. Heb. 12:15.