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Esther 5

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Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

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And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

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Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

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And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

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Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

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And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

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Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

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If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

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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.

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Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

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And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

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Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

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Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

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Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

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Esther 5:8

“If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.”

Study Summary

So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther had prepared, and as they drank wine after dinner, the king again said to Esther, What is your petition? It shall be given you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled, repeating the scene of the previous day with the king's continued eagerness to grant Esther's petition, yet Esther remains silent about her actual request. This repetition of the dinner scene emphasizes the power of Esther's position with the king and the depth of his affection for her, while also building narrative tension as the reader anticipates the moment when she will finally reveal her true purpose.

Community Reflections

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Ruth Kim (test user)1d ago
The beauty of holiness — Esther 5

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor…

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Amara Diallo (test user)10h ago
Seeds of faith — Esther 5

God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. My…

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Esther 5:8

“If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.”

Study Summary

So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther had prepared, and as they drank wine after dinner, the king again said to Esther, What is your petition? It shall be given you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled, repeating the scene of the previous day with the king's continued eagerness to grant Esther's petition, yet Esther remains silent about her actual request. This repetition of the dinner scene emphasizes the power of Esther's position with the king and the depth of his affection for her, while also building narrative tension as the reader anticipates the moment when she will finally reveal her true purpose.

Community Reflections

1
Ruth Kim (test user)1d ago
The beauty of holiness — Esther 5

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor…

Read the note →
1
Amara Diallo (test user)10h ago
Seeds of faith — Esther 5

God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. My…

Read the note →

Esther 5:8

So the king and Haman came to the dinner that Esther had prepared, and as they drank wine after dinner, the king again said to Esther, What is your petition? It shall be given you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled, repeating the scene of the previous day with the king's continued eagerness to grant Esther's petition, yet Esther remains silent about her actual request. This repetition of the dinner scene emphasizes the power of Esther's position with the king and the depth of his affection for her, while also building narrative tension as the reader anticipates the moment when she will finally reveal her true purpose.