Esther 7 in the early church
19 passages quote, allude to, or echo Esther 7, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Esther 7:1
So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 7:1 | On Elijah and Fasting 30 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Esth 7:1–10 | Commonitorium 1.361–390 · Orientius of Auch | allusion, high confidence | ca. 420-450 |
| Esth 7:1–10 | Part 2, chapter 38 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Esther 7:3
Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 7:3 | 1 Clement 55.6 · Clement of Rome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100) |
Esther 7:6
Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 7:6 | Miscellanies 4.19.119 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
Esther 7:9
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 7:9 | Commentary on Daniel 3.30 · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-204 |
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.