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The king having somewhat regained his composure returned to the banquet hall only to see Haman sprawled before and on the couch of Esther. He immediately thought the worst of the scene and reacted accordingly. As he spoke to Haman in great anger, the men of the court covered Hamanís face that the king might not have to look on him. It was a sign of rejection, impending judgment and death. Est. 7:8.
Harbonah, a trusted servant, of high rank in the court of the king, suggested that Haman be hung on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai. The king responded with an order that Haman be hung on the gallows which, in anger and a strong desire for retribution, he had prepared for Mordecai. The location of the gallows is in a odd place, the house or courtyard of Haman. No doubt Haman had intended to view Mordecai hanging there and gloat over his victory over him. Haman had a warped personality, who would want even their worst enemy hanging on a gallows in their yard. Est. 7:9-10.
The height of the gallows, fifty cubits, is intriguing. At seventy five feet high it would have been an imposing structure which could have been viewed by most of the city. Inasmuch as it was Haman who was hung there it speaks to us of the end of all flesh. The wicked, scheming, hateful, power mad Haman met his end there. Fifty is the number of Pentecost. The intent of the Lord in the baptism of the Spirit was to eradicate the old man, the sinful, carnal nature. True baptism of the Spirit is accompanied by the fire of the Spirit, according to John the Baptist. Furthermore, he stated that He, this Jesus, would separate the chaff from the wheat, then consume the chaff with fire unquenchable. Luke 3:16-17 The Lord Himself is an all consuming fire. It is His nature, His being. Heb. 12:29 Extremely unlike natural fire, the fire of the Spirit is most pleasant and enjoyable. It consumes the old nature and implants a whole new manner of life in the heart.