Estherchapter 5
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Esther Before the King — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
A.The golden sceptre held out, and a banquet preparedvv. 1-8
1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. 2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter. 3 “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.” 4 “If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.” 5 “Hurry,” commanded the king, “and bring Haman, so we can do as Esther has requested.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Esther had prepared. 6 And as they drank their wine, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.” 7 Esther replied, “This is my petition and my request: 8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
B.All this avails me nothing: a gallows fifty cubits highvv. 9-14
9 That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh, 11 Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants. 12 “What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king. 13 Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.” 14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
Chapter summary
On the third day Esther puts on her royal apparel and stands in the inner court; the king holds out the golden sceptre and offers her to the half of the kingdom.
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Chapter summary
On the third day Esther puts on her royal apparel and stands in the inner court; the king holds out the golden sceptre and offers her to the half of the kingdom.
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On the third day Esther puts on her royal apparel and stands in the inner court; the king holds out the golden sceptre and offers her to the half of the kingdom. Her request is only that he and Haman come to a banquet she has prepared. And there, asked again, she asks them back a second time on the morrow. Haman goes out 'joyful and glad of heart' until he sees Mordecai in the king's gate, who neither stands up nor moves. At home he recounts his riches, his many sons, and his private invitations, then undoes it all: 'yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.' Zeresh advises a gallows fifty cubits high, and he builds it.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.
Context
History · Mordecai — Esther overview
- A. 1–8 The golden sceptre held out, and a banquet prepared
- B. 9–14 All this avails me nothing: a gallows fifty cubits high
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