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Verse Esther 5:8. _I WILL DO TO-MORROW_] She saw she was gaining on
the king's affections; but she was not yet sufficiently confident; and
therefore wished another interview, that she might ingratiate...
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ESTHER AND THE KING AND HAMAN'S DELUSION
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. Esther before the king and her request (Esther 5:1)_
2. Haman's delusion (Esther 5:9)
Esther 5:1. On the third day Esther put on her royal ap...
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ESTHER 5. ESTHER OBTAINS THE KING'S FAVOUR AND INVITES HIM WITH HAMAN
TO A BANQUET. Haman's Elation is DASHED BY VEXATION AT MORDECAI'S
REFUSAL TO HONOUR HIM. In Esther 5:1 to Esther 8:3 we read how t...
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DO TO MORROW. She still keeps back her petition, showing the king that
he had rightly divined that there was something important behind it....
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Esther 5:1-8. Esther's interview with the king
Esther is received graciously. The king, however, obviously guesses
that she has an important object to gain in thus presenting herself,
and so enquires...
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Esther's form of reply suggests that for the moment she meant to
declare her grief, but suddenly breaks off for some reason which
remains hidden from the reader. She virtually acknowledges, however,
t...
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LET THE KING AND HAMAN COME TO THE BANQUET, &C.— Esther's intention,
in desiring to entertain the king twice at her banquet before she made
known her petition, was, that thereby she might the more end...
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B. Curiosity
TEXT: Esther 5:5-8
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Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as
Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that
Esther had prepared.
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And...
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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...
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ESTHER'S PETITION TO THE KING
An account of how Esther, being favourably received by the king,
invited him, together with Haman, to a banquet whereat she promised to
make known her petition, and how...
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I WILL DO.. HATH SAID] i.e. to make known to him her request. Esther
hoped that by preparing a second banquet for the king before
presenting her petition, she would render him more disposed to grant
i...
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GOD IS IN CONTROL
Book of Esther
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 5
V1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing. She stood in
the inner yard of the king’s palace. This yard was in front of the
ki...
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אִם ־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֜ן בְּ עֵינֵ֣י הַ
מֶּ֗לֶךְ
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HATRED BREEDS CRIME
Esther 5:1
Thus the soul clad in the royal garments of Christ's righteousness
stands in the throne-room with its request. It has already obtained
favor, for has it not been accept...
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Here we have the story of Esther's venture and its success. Things
might have been very different, but the graciousness of the king,
notwithstanding Esther's violation of the law of the palace, was
un...
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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, an...
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(6) 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. (7) Then a...
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Grace Given
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week we heard Mordecai say what is considered the most famous
verse from the book of Esther: Esther 4:14 (NKJV) "For if you remain
completely silent at this time,...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 10.
The Book of Nehemiah has shewn us Judah reinstated in the land, but
deprived of the presence of God, except as to general blessing, and
unacknow...
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IF I HAVE FOUND FAVOUR IN THE SIGHT OF THE KING,.... Or, seeing she
had; for it was a clear case she had, both by his holding out the
golden sceptre to her, and by accepting her invitation to her banq...
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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, an...
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_I will do to-morrow as the king hath said_ I will acquaint thee with
my humble request. She did not present her petition at this time, but
delayed it till the next meeting; either, because she was a...
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If I have found favor 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...
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Esther's Invitation To The King...
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ESTHER'S BANQUET
(vv. 1-8)
After the three days of fasting, Esther's courage enabled her to enter
the inner court of the king's palace, clothed in her royal robes. The
king was sitting on his throne...
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TO PERFORM:
_ Heb._ to do...
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1-8 Esther having had power with God, and prevailing, like Jacob, had
power with men too. He that will lose his life for God, shall save it,
or find it in a better life. The king encouraged her. Let...
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I will acquaint thee with my humble request. She did not present her
petition at this time, but delayed it till the next meeting; either
through modesty, or because she was a little daunted with the k...
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CONTENTS: Esther's courage in proceeding to obtain favor.
CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, Mordecai, Zeresh.
CONCLUSION: If we have had power with God in prayer we shall find
favor with men in...
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Esther 5:1. On _the third day,_ of the fast: Esther 4:16.
Esther 5:3. _To the half of the kingdom._ This was a word of grace
after the manner of kings. So Herod said to Herodias when she had
pleased h...
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_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._
DO NOT HASTEN PROVIDENCE
The very persons are here before whom it will be to...
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_Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel _
THERE IS NOTHING STATIONARY
“Now it came to pass.
” These words call for special notice in a book which strikingly
illus...
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ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 5:4 THE FEAST THAT I WILL PREPARE. Another
feast, on the following day. Esther puts Haman further off guard, and
makes sure the king is in the best possible mood, before making h...
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CRITICAL NOTES.]
ESTHER 5:6. AND THE KING SAID UNTO ESTHER AT THE BANQUET OF WINE]
After the meats were removed it was customary in Persia to continue
the banquet for a considerable time with fruits...
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EXPOSITION
AHASUERUS RECEIVING ESTHER FAVOURABLY, SHE INVITES HIM AND HAMAN TO A
BANQUET. ALLOWED TO ASK WHATEVER BOON SHE LIKES, SHE INVITES
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Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel, and she stood in the inner court of the king's house: and the
king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house. And i...
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Esther 6:1; Proverbs 16:9...