Esther 5:6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 5:1-8

Here is, I. Esther's bold approach to the king, Est. 5:1. When the time appointed for their fast was finished she lost no time, but on the third day, when the impression of her devotions were fresh upon her spirit, she addressed the king. When the heart is enlarged in communion with God it will be emboldened in doing and suffering for him. Some think that the three days? fast was only one whole day and two whole nights, in all which time they did not take any food at all, and that this is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:6

And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine ,.... For such it seems the banquet was she prepared; it was not properly a meal, neither dinner nor supper, but a drinking bout; or, however, it was at that part of the banquet in which wine was drank that the king accosted Esther, when he began to be cheerful with it. The Persians at their meals had two courses: the first consisted of meats, &c.; at which they drank water, the other of fruits, when they drank wine; Aelianus F9 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:6

The banquet of wine - At that part of the banquet when the wine was introduced. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:1-8

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 5:4-14

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:6

What is thy petition ? Ahasuerus has understood that it was not for the mere pleasure of entertaining himself and his prime minister at a banquet that Esther adventured her life. He knows that she must still have a request—the real favour that she wants him to grant—in the background. He therefore repeats the inquiry and the premise that he had made previously (verse 8). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 5:6

The banquet of wine - After the meats were removed, it was customary in Persia to continue the banquet for a considerable time with fruits and wine. During this part of the feast, the king renewed his offer. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 5:6

Esther 5:6 . The banquet of wine So called, because it consisted not of meats, which probably the king had plentifully eaten before, but of fruits and wines; which banquets were very frequent among the Persians, after they had done eating; for they did not drink wine, but water, with their victuals. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 5:1-14

Haman’s humiliation and defeat (5:1-7:10)After three days Esther approached the king and invited him and Haman to dinner (5:1-4). She was so pleased with their friendly response that she decided to invite them again the next day, in the hope that they would be even more favourable to her (5-8). Haman thought that the honour given him by the queen showed that she, as well as the king, was pleased with him and agreed with his anti-Jewish policy. He decided to take the opportunity of this royal... read more

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