Esther 5:4-7 BSB

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 5:4

And Esther answered, if it seem good unto the king ,.... She humbly submits it to his pleasure, suggesting it would be exceeding grateful to her, could it be granted: let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him ; for the king; and supposing it would be acceptable to him, and the rather engage him to come to it, she invited his favourite; and chiefly, that she might have an opportunity of accusing him before the king to his face, and when alone. read more

John Gill

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

Then the king said, cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said ,.... That is, he ordered some of his servants to make haste and acquaint Haman with the queen's invitation, and to press him to make haste to comply with it: so the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared ; which was wisely done, to prepare for what she had to say to the king, when cheerful with wine, and when she had her adversary with him alone. 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:7

Then answered Esther and said, my petition and my request is. What she should for the present make; the principal one she had to ask, for wise reasons, she still deferred. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:4

Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet - It was necessary to invite Haman to prevent his suspicion, and that he might not take any hasty step which might have prevented the execution of the great design. 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:4

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 5:4

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 5:4

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