Esther 7:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 7:1-6

The king in humour, and Haman out of humour, meet at Esther's table. Now, I. The king urged Esther, a third time, to tell him what her request was, for he longed to know, and repeated his promise that it should be granted, Est. 7:2. If the king had now forgotten that Esther had an errand to him, and had not again asked what it was, she could scarcely have known how to renew it herself; but he was mindful of it, and now was bound with the threefold cord of a promise thrice made to favour her.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 7:2

And the king said again to Esther on the second day, at the banquet of wine ,.... This was the third time he put the following question to her, being very desirous of knowing what she had to ask of him; and it was of God that this was kept upon his mind, and he was moved to solicit her petition, or otherwise it would not have been so easy for her to have introduced it: what is thy petition, Queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 7:2

At the banquet of wine - Postquam vino incaluerat , after he had been heated with wine, says the Vulgate. In such a state the king was more likely to come into the measures of the queen. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:1-6

Accused and convicted. I. TARNISHED GILT . Haman would hardly go "merrily" to Esther's second banquet. His heart would be heavy with the day s disappointments, and his ears would be haunted with the gloomy vaticinations of his friends. The glory of the honour which had so inflated him was dimmed. Worldly delights that are ardently anticipated may be robbed of their promise even before they are touched. II. WHETTED CURIOSITY . The king's desire to hear Esther's petition grew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:1-7

A crisis, a plea, and a deliverance. We have here— 1 . A most serious crisis. "So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen" (verse 1). The culminating point in this great issue is now reached. The lives of the chosen people of God throughout all Persia, in all her provinces, hang on this interview between an arbitrary sovereign, his wife, and his minister. Except the wife shall prevail over the crafty and all-powerful statesman, the race must die by one cruel blow. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:1-10

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 7:2

And the king said again . Esther had promised to let her real request be known at this banquet ( Esther 5:8 ). The king therefore once more gives her the opportunity. On the second day . On the second occasion of being entertained by Esther. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 7:2

Esther 7:2. The king said again to Esther, What is thy petition, Queen Esther? &c. If the king had now forgot that Esther had an errand to him, and had not again asked what it was, she could scarce have known how to renew it herself; but he was mindful of it, and now was bound with the three-fold cord of a promise, thrice made, to favour her. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 7:1-10

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 7:2

petition . . . request. See note on Esther 5:6 . kingdom. See note on Esther 5:3 . read more

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