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Esther 5:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Esther 5:4

Verse 4 of 14

Scripture focus

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.

Esther 5:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 5:4

Theological / Devotional

Come this day. Such an invitation must have been somewhat unusual. Ordinarily the king and queen dined separately. But for the queen to invite another male guest in addition to the king was most unusual, and seemed to the recipient of the invitation a high favor. Ahasuerus probably remembered Vashti’s refusal to attend his banquet. The unusual nature of Esther’s invitation, together with the fact that it was presented in person, must have startled and intrigued the king. His royal curiosity was granted several hours in which to ran riot and intensify itself.

By SdaBc