Esther 5:1

on the third day reckoning as the first day that on which (Esther 4:16) she gave her promise to Mordecai.

her royal apparel in contrast with the mourning garb which she had worn while fasting.

in the inner court Here the risk commenced: see Esther 4:11.

in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house Part of the king's house consisted of a pillared hall, having the throne in the middle of the side opposite to that which had an entrance admitting from the inner court. Thus the king, sitting on his throne and looking down the vista of pillars, would be able to see those standing without. -Entrance" is more accurate than the A.V."s -door," as the Heb. word simply denotes entrance, doorway.