Introduction
Overview
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.
on the . Esther 4 . 16 , Matthew 27 . 64
royal . Esther 1 . 11 , Esther 8 . 15 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Matthew 11 . 8 , 1 Peter 3 . 3-5
inner . Esther 4 . 11 , Esther 6 . 4
sat . 1 Kings 10 . 18-20 , Luke 22 . 30 , Revelation 3 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 22 . 4 . third Genesis 24 . 22 . took Genesis 41 . 14 . he shaved Ruth 3 . 3 . put thy 2 Samuel 1 . 2 . the third 1 Kings 22 . 10 . having put Esther 2 . 5 . Shushan Proverbs 31 . 22 . clothing Luke 7 . 25 . are in 1 Timothy 2 . 9 . not
she . Genesis 32 . 28 , Nehemiah 1 . 11 , Psalm 116 . 1 , Proverbs 21 . 1 , Acts 7 . 10 , Acts 10 . 4
golden sceptre . Esther 4 . 11 , Esther 8 . 4
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 5 . if we have Psalm 69 . 13 . in an Jeremiah 38 . 10 . the king
What . Esther 5 . 6 , Esther 7 . 2 , Esther 9 . 12 , 1 Kings 2 . 20 , 1 Kings 3 . 5 , Matthew 20 . 20-22 , Luke 18 . 41
to . Esther 5 . 6 , Mark 6 . 23
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 2 . 4 . For what Matthew 14 . 7 . General Matthew 20 . 21 . What Acts 23 . 19 . What
If it seem . Esther 5 . 8 , Proverbs 29 . 11
the banquet . 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." Esther 5 . 8 , Esther 3 . 15 , Genesis 27 . 25 , Genesis 32 . 20 , Psalm 112 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 20
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 11 . timber Esther 1 . 9 . the queen
Cause Haman . Esther 6 . 14
the king said . Esther 5 . 3 , Esther 7 . 2 , Esther 9 . 12
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 2 . 4 . For what Psalm 69 . 13 . in an Matthew 14 . 7 . General Mark 6 . 23 . Whatsoever
perform . Heb. do
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.
to morrow . Esther 6 . 1-13 , Proverbs 16 . 9
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 2 . 5 . If it please Esther 1 . 9 . the queen Esther 5 . 4 . If it seem Esther 6 . 14 . hasted to bring Esther 7 . 1 . banquet Proverbs 31 . 26 . openeth Amos 6 . 7 . and the
joyful . Job 20 . 5 , Amos 6 . 12 , Amos 6 . 13 , Luke 6 . 25 , John 16 . 20 , James 4 . 9
he stood not up . Esther 3 . 2 , Psalm 15 . 4 , Matthew 10 . 28
he was full . Esther 3 . 5 , 1 Kings 21 . 4 , Job 31 . 31 , Psalm 27 . 3 , Daniel 3 . 13 , Daniel 3 . 16-19 , Matthew 2 . 16 , Acts 7 . 54
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 6 . Because Psalm 73 . 6 . Therefore Jonah 4 . 6 . So
refrained . Genesis 43 . 30 , Genesis 43 . 31 , Genesis 45 . 1 , 2 Samuel 13 . 22 , 2 Samuel 13 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 9
called for his friends . Heb. caused his friends to come , Zeresh. Esther 6 . 13
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 3 . a friend Proverbs 14 . 20 . but Malachi 3 . 15 . we call
the glory . Esther 1 . 4 , Genesis 31 . 1 , Job 31 . 24 , Job 31 . 25 , Psalm 49 . 6 , Psalm 49 . 16 , Psalm 49 . 17 , Isaiah 10 . 8 , Jeremiah 9 . 23 , Jeremiah 9 . 24 , Daniel 4 . 30 , Mark 10 . 24 , Luke 12 . 19 , Luke 12 . 20 , 1 Timothy 6 . 17
the multitude . Esther 9 . 7-10 , Esther 9 . 12 , Esther 9 . 13 , Job 27 . 14 , Job 27 . 15 , Hosea 9 . 13 , Hosea 9 . 14
and how he had . Esther 3 . 1
Reciprocal . Numbers 22 . 17 . I will promote Esther 6 . 6 . To whom Esther 9 . 10 . ten sons Job 1 . 2 . seven sons Job 20 . 5 . the triumphing Psalm 37 . 35 . I have Psalm 49 . 20 . Man Psalm 94 . 3 . the wicked Proverbs 14 . 20 . but Ecclesiastes 6 . 3 . a man Isaiah 16 . 14 . the glory Amos 6 . 9 . if Matthew 4 . 8 . and showeth Luke 4 . 6 . and the 1 Thessalonians 2 . 6 . of men
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.
to morrow . Job 8 . 12 , Job 8 . 13 , Job 20 . 5-8 , Psalm 37 . 35 , Psalm 37 . 36 , Proverbs 7 . 22 , Proverbs 7 . 23 , Proverbs 27 . 1 , Luke 21 . 34 , Luke 21 . 35 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 3
Reciprocal . Psalm 94 . 3 . the wicked Isaiah 21 . 4 . the night Amos 6 . 7 . and the
Yet all this . 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. 1 Kings 21 . 4-6 , Job 15 . 20 , Job 18 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 14 , Philippians 4 . 11 , Philippians 4 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 4 . Why art 1 Kings 20 . 43 . went Esther 2 . 19 . sat in the king's gate
said Zeresh . 2 Samuel 13 . 3-5 , 1 Kings 21 . 7 , 1 Kings 21 . 25 , 2 Chronicles 22 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 22 . 4 , Mark 6 . 19-24
Let a gallows . Heb. Let a tree , Esther 7 . 9
speak thou . Esther 3 . 8-15 , Esther 6 . 4
go thou in . Esther 3 . 15 , 1 Kings 21 . 7 , Amos 6 . 4-6 , Revelation 11 . 10
the thing . 2 Samuel 16 . 21-23 , 2 Samuel 17 . 1-4 , Mark 14 . 10 , Mark 14 . 11 , Acts 23 . 14 , Acts 23 . 15 , Romans 1 . 32
he caused . Esther 7 . 10 , Psalm 7 . 13-16 , Psalm 9 . 15 , Psalm 37 . 14 , Psalm 37 . 32 , Proverbs 1 . 18 , Proverbs 4 . 16 , Romans 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 16 . it pleased Pharaoh well 2 Samuel 13 . 4 . Why art 2 Samuel 17 . 4 . the saying 2 Kings 8 . 5 . the woman Esther 2 . 23 . hanged Esther 6 . 14 . hasted to bring Psalm 36 . 4 . deviseth Psalm 140 . 9 . let the mischief Psalm 146 . 9 . the way Isaiah 51 . 13 . were ready Micah 2 . 1 . to