The Last Tomorrow
Esther 5:9
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up…


: —Be not so cruel as speak to him of to-morrow! Let the wicked enjoy their bright to-day — it is the only bright to-day which they will ever have. Yes, to-morrow! Let worldly men fear and prepare for their last to.morrow! "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.

(T. McEwan.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

WEB: Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he didn't stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.




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