Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 5

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Esther 5 . 1 , Esther , adventuring on the king’s favour , obtains the grace of the golden sceptre , and invites the king and Haman to a banquet; Esther 5 . 6 , She , being encouraged by the king in her suit , invites them to another banquet the next day; Esther 5 . 9 , Haman , proud of his advancement , repines at the contempt of Mordecai; Esther 5 . 14 , By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.

Esther 5:1

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.

Esther 5:1 · BSB

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Esther 5:2

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.

Esther 5:2 · BSB

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Esther 5:3

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Esther 5:3 · BSB

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Esther 5:4

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”

Esther 5:4 · BSB

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Mishteh , from shathah , "to drink ," a compotation. feast , or banquet accompanied with drinking; the drinking in the East being at the beginning , and not at the end of the entertainment. Olearius , describing an entertainment at the Persian court , says , "The floor of the hall was covered with cotton cloth , which was covered with all sorts of fruits and sweetmeats in basons of gold. With them was served up excellent Shiraz wine. After an hour's time , the sweetmeats were removed , to make way for the more substantial part of the entertainment , such as rice , boiled and roast mutton , etc. When the company had been at table an hour and a half , warm water was brought , in a ewer of gold , for washing; and grace being said , they began to retire without speaking a word , according to the custom of the country."

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Esther 5:5

“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.

Esther 5:5 · BSB

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Esther 5:6

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.”

Esther 5:6 · BSB

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Esther 5:8

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.”

Esther 5:8 · BSB

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let the king Esther probably wished another interview , that she might ingratiate herself more fully into the king's favour , and thus secure the success of her design. But Providence disposed of things thus , to give time for the important event mentioned in the following chapter.

Esther 5:9

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.

Esther 5:9 · BSB

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Esther 5:10

Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,

Esther 5:10 · BSB

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Heb. caused his friends to come , Zeresh

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Esther 5:11

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.

Esther 5:11 · BSB

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Esther 5:12

“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.

Esther 5:12 · BSB

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Esther Plutarch , in his life of Artaxerxes , informs us , that none but the king's mother , and his real wife , were permitted to sit at his table; and therefore he mentions it as a condescension in that prince , that he sometimes invited his brothers. Haman , therefore , had some reason to be proud of this favour.

Esther 5:13

Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”

Esther 5:13 · BSB

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Pride will ever render its possessor unhappy. Haman , though possessed of immense riches , glory , and honour , and the prime favourite of his king , is wretched , because he could not have the homage of that man whom his heart even despised! Oh , how distressing are the inquietudes of pride and vanity

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Esther 5:14

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.

Esther 5:14 · BSB

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