ESTHER CHAPTER 5 Esther, venturing on the king's favour, hath the
golden sceptre held out to her, ESTHER 5:1. She inviteth the king and
Haman to a banquet, ESTHER 5:4,5; and being encouraged by the king in
her petition, ESTHER 5:6, invites them to another banquet, ESTHER
5:7,8. Haman's joy, but angr... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KING HELD OUT THE GOLDEN SCEPTRE, in testimony that he pardoned
her presumption, and accepted her person, and was ready to grant her
petition. ESTHER TOUCHED THE TOP OF HIS SCEPTRE, in token of her
thankful acceptance of the king's great favour, and of her reverence
and submission to his majesty... [ Continue Reading ]
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She invited _Haman_; partly that by showing such respect to the king's
great favourite she might insinuate herself into the king's good
opinion and affection; and partly that, if she saw fit, she might then
present her request to the king.... [ Continue Reading ]
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AT THE BANQUET OF WINE; either,
1. At the latter end of the feast, when they used to drink wine more
freely, whereas in the former part most of their drink was water. Or,
2. At her banquet; which is so called, because it consisted not of
meals, which probably the king had plentifully eaten before... [ Continue Reading ]
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I will acquaint thee with my humble request. She did not present her
petition at this time, but delayed it till the next meeting; either
through modesty, or because she was a little daunted with the king's
presence, and had not yet good courage to propose her request; or in
policy, because she would... [ Continue Reading ]
MORDECAI STOOD NOT UP, NOR MOVED FOR HIM; partly, lest he should seem
or be interpreted to give him that adoration which he hitherto had
justly denied; partly, because by his bloody and barbarous design and
practice he had put off all humanity, and forfeited all respect; and
partly, to show how litt... [ Continue Reading ]
HAMAN REFRAINED HIMSELF from taking present vengeance upon Mordecai,
to which he was strongly inclined, and which he might easily have
effected, either by his own or any of his servants hands, without any
expectation or fear of inconvenience to himself, who having obtained
license to destroy a whole... [ Continue Reading ]
HAMAN TOLD THEM OF THE GLORY OF HIS RICHES; partly to gratify his own
vain-glorious humour; and partly to aggravate Mordecai's impudence in
denying him civil respect, and to alleviate his own vexation caused by
it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus he makes that matter of glorying which was designed for and the
occasion of his utter ruin. So ignorant are the wisest men, and
subject to fatal mistakes; rejoicing when they have most cause of fear
and grief, and sorrowing for those things which tend to joy and
comfort.... [ Continue Reading ]
AVAILETH ME NOTHING, i.e. gives me no content. Such torment did his
envy and malice bring upon him. SITTING AT THE KING'S GATE; enjoying
that honour and privilege without disturbance, and denying me the
worship due to me by my place, and by the king's command; though this
last and the chief cause of... [ Continue Reading ]
FIFTY CUBITS HIGH; that it might be more conspicuous to all, and
thereby be more disgraceful to Mordecai, and strike all Haman's
enemies with the great dread of despising or opposing him.... [ Continue Reading ]