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Verse 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 prevent...
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Esther seems to have been afraid to make her real request of Xerxes
too abruptly. She concluded that the king would understand that she
had a real petition in the background, and would recur to it, as...
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ESTHER AND THE KING AND HAMAN'S DELUSION
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. Esther before the king and her request (Esther 5:1)_
2. Haman's delusion (Esther 5:9)
Esther 5:1. On the third day Esther put on her royal ap...
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ESTHER 5. ESTHER OBTAINS THE KING'S FAVOUR AND INVITES HIM WITH HAMAN
TO A BANQUET. Haman's Elation is DASHED BY VEXATION AT MORDECAI'S
REFUSAL TO HONOUR HIM. In Esther 5:1 to Esther 8:3 we read how t...
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LET THE KING AND HAMAN COME THIS DAY. This is the second of the five
_Acrostics_ (App-6) of the Divine name (App-4.) in this book. See
App-60. The second pivot on which the history turns....
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Esther 5:1-8. Esther's interview with the king
Esther is received graciously. The king, however, obviously guesses
that she has an important object to gain in thus presenting herself,
and so enquires...
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V. The Plan of Esther, Esther 5:1-8
A. Coquetry
TEXT: Esther 5:1-4
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Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, o...
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_AND ESTHER ANSWERED, IF IT SEEM GOOD UNTO THE KING, LET THE KING AND
HAMAN COME THIS DAY UNTO THE BANQUET THAT I HAVE PREPARED FOR HIM._
Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I...
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ESTHER'S PETITION TO THE KING
An account of how Esther, being favourably received by the king,
invited him, together with Haman, to a banquet whereat she promised to
make known her petition, and how...
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GOD IS IN CONTROL
Book of Esther
_ROBERT BRYCE_
CHAPTER 5
V1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing. She stood in
the inner yard of the king’s palace. This yard was in front of the
kin...
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LET THE KING AND HAMAN COME THIS DAY UNTO THE BANQUET. — It was
natural enough that, with so much depending on her request, the queen
should show some hesitation: if anything took an untoward turn (fo...
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וַ תֹּ֣אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִם ־עַל ־הַ
מֶּ֖לֶךְ טֹ֑וב יָבֹ֨וא הַ מֶּ֤לֶךְ וְ
הָמָן֙ הַ...
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HATRED BREEDS CRIME
Esther 5:1
Thus the soul clad in the royal garments of Christ's righteousness
stands in the throne-room with its request. It has already obtained
favor, for has it not been accept...
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Here we have the story of Esther's venture and its success. Things
might have been very different, but the graciousness of the king,
notwithstanding Esther's violation of the law of the palace, was
un...
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_Prepared. It was not prudent to declare her request, when many
improper persons were present; and Aman was not there. (Menochius) ---
She thought that the hilarity, occasioned by innocent feasting,
...
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(4) And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king
and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
(5) Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he m...
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Grace Given
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Last week we heard Mordecai say what is considered the most famous
verse from the book of Esther: Esther 4:14 (NKJV) "For if you remain
completely silent at this time,...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 10.
The Book of Nehemiah has shewn us Judah reinstated in the land, but
deprived of the presence of God, except as to general blessing, and
unackno...
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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...
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And Esther answered, If [it seem] good unto the king, let the king and
Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
Ver. 4. _And Esther answered_] She did not presently pour for...
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_Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet_ She thought it
prudent not to open her mind to him immediately, but first to try how
he stood affected to her, and endeavour to endear herself m...
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Esther's Invitation To The King...
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ESTHER'S BANQUET
(vv. 1-8)
After the three days of fasting, Esther's courage enabled her to enter
the inner court of the king's palace, clothed in her royal robes. The
king was sitting on his thron...
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1-8 Esther having had power with God, and prevailing, like Jacob, had
power with men too. He that will lose his life for God, shall save it,
or find it in a better life. The king encouraged her. Let u...
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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 migh...
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Esther 5:4 Esther H635 answered H559 (H8799) pleases H2895 (H8804)
king H4428 king H4428 Haman H2001 come H935 (H8799) today H3117
banquet H4960 prepared H6213 (H8804) for him
If it seem - Esther 5:8...
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CONTENTS: Esther's courage in proceeding to obtain favor.
CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, Mordecai, Zeresh.
CONCLUSION: If we have had power with God in prayer we shall find
favor with men in...
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Esther 5:1. On _the third day,_ of the fast: Esther 4:16.
Esther 5:3. _To the half of the kingdom._ This was a word of grace
after the manner of kings. So Herod said to Herodias when she had
pleased...
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_Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel _
THERE IS NOTHING STATIONARY
“Now it came to pass.
” These words call for special notice in a book which strikingly
illus...
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ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 5:4 THE FEAST THAT I WILL PREPARE. Another
feast, on the following day. Esther puts Haman further off guard, and
makes sure the king is in the best possible mood, before making h...
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CRITICAL NOTES.]
ESTHER 5:3. WHAT WILT THOU, QUEEN ESTHER?] Rather, what ails thee?
According to Herodotus (ix. 109), Xerxes, when pleased with one of his
wives, offered to grant her any request what...
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EXPOSITION
AHASUERUS RECEIVING ESTHER FAVOURABLY, SHE INVITES HIM AND HAMAN TO A
BANQUET. ALLOWED TO ASK WHATEVER BOON SHE LIKES, SHE INVITES THEM BOTH
TO A SECOND BANQUET (Esther 5:1). Esther, we mus...
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Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal
apparel, and she stood in the inner court of the king's house: and the
king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal house. And i...
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1 Corinthians 14:20; Esther 3:15; Esther 5:8; Genesis 27:25; Genesis
32:20; Proverbs 29:11; Psalms 112:5...
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Haman — Whom she invited, that by shewing such respect to the king's
great favourite, she might insinuate herself the more into the king's
affection; and, that if she saw fit, she might then present h...