Esther 6:7

Key Reflection

In Esther 6:7, King Xerxes asks Haman who he thinks should be honored, setting the stage for a dramatic turn of events. This question comes from a culture where such direct royal favor would have been unprecedented and deeply significant, as it would impact not only the honoree but also his family and reputation. Haman's internal monologue reveals his self-centeredness; he immediately assumes that the king would honor him above all others, oblivious to the impending irony of his own humiliation later in the chapter.