以斯帖記 5:1-4 Rcuvts
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:1-8
Human and Divine sovereignty. Prayer. These verses suggest thoughts on the sovereignty of man and of God, the suggestion being almost entirely one of contrast rather than comparison. I. THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN MONARCH AND THAT OF THE DIVINE . "The king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house" ( Esther 5:1 ). The words are suggestive of the exceeding pomp and state with which Persian majesty surrounded itself, of the power it wielded, of the obsequious... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:2
Esther … touched the top of the sceptre . This was, no doubt, the customary act by which the king's grace was, as it were, accepted and appropriated. It is analogous to that touch of the person or of the garments which secured the suppliant mercy among the Greeks. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:2
The hour that revealed duty. This verse speaks of an hour when darkness turned to light, gloomy foreboding to well-grounded hope; and when the anguish of trembling suspense was lifted off many a heart, as an unhealthy vapour lifts itself and vanishes before the growing sun. Though it was most true that many a heart was this hour relieved of its strain of anxiety, and was immensely gladdened, yet, as the immediate task had devolved upon Esther, so no doubt the immediate relief was hers. In... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:3
What is thy request? It shall be even given thee . The practice of granting requests beforehand is one common among Oriental monarchs. Sometimes no limit at all is placed to the petitioner's liberty of choice—seldom any less wide limit than that of the present passage. According to Herodotus (9:111), there was one day in the year on which the king was bound to grant any request made by a guest at his table. To the half of the kingdom . Compare Mark 6:23 , where Herod Antipas makes the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:3
What is thy request? With what trembling and anxiety did the queen—uncalled—venture into the presence of Ahasuerus! She was supported by the knowledge that she was doing her duty to her kindred, and that the prayers of thousands were accompanying her, and seeking a blessing upon her application. Still it must have been to her a relief, a joy, when the golden sceptre was held out for her to touch, and when the king said to her, "What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:4
Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that l have prepared. Such an invitation as this was very unusual. Ordinarily the king and queen dined separately, each in their own apartments; family gatherings, however, not being unknown. But for the queen to invite not only the king, but also another male guest, not a relation, was a remarkable innovation, and must have seemed to the fortunate recipient of the invitation a high act of favour. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:4-14
Prudence versus Guile. I. EVERYTHING HAS ITS SEASON . Why did not Esther at once lay open her heart to the king? Was she confused by his unexpected kindness, or seized with timidity at the moment of peril? Most likely she was prompted by an intuitive feeling that the time was not fit. She might lose everything by precipitancy. It is wise to study occasion or opportunity. Many failures have resulted solely from want of attention to time and place ( Ecclesiastes 3:1 ). II. ... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 5:1
Over against the gate - This is the usual situation of the throne in the “throne-room” of an Oriental palace. The monarch, from his raised position, can see into the court through the doorway opposite to him, which is kept open. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:1-3
Self-devotion encouraged. "On the third day," when the fast was over, Esther proceeded to visit the king on her mission of deliverance. We notice here— I. A PROMISE FAITHFULLY KEPT . Whatever tremblings may have visited her heart, Esther gave no signs of hesitation. Good resolutions often fade before the time of performance arrives. Promises are often forgotten or wilfully broken in the presence of danger. 1 . Let us keep truthfully our promises to men. An easy breaking of... read more