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Esther 5

BSB·14 verses ·Old Testament
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1On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Estherאֶסְתֵּר֙’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → put onוַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁwat·til·baš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → her royal attire and stoodוַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞דwat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the innerהַפְּנִימִ֔יתhap·pə·nî·mîṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → courtבַּחֲצַ֤רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the palaceבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → across fromנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → quartersבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. The kingוְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → was sittingיוֹשֵׁ֞בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his royalמַלְכוּתוֹ֙mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֤אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → in the royalהַמַּלְכ֔וּתham·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → courtroomבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, facingנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → theהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → entranceפֶּ֥תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study →. 2As soon as the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sawכִרְא֨וֹתḵir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֗הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֶ֙דֶת֙‘ō·me·ḏeṯ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the courtבֶּֽחָצֵ֔רbe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, she foundנָשְׂאָ֥הnā·śə·’āh — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֖ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in his sightבְּעֵינָ֑יוbə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → extendedוַיּ֨וֹשֶׁטway·yō·wō·šeṭ — to stretch out, extend, hold outH3447 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → scepterשַׁרְבִ֤יטšar·ḇîṭ — royal scepter or staff of authorityH8275 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → toward Estherלְאֶסְתֵּ֗רlə·’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study →, and sheאֶסְתֵּ֔ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → approachedוַתִּקְרַ֣בwat·tiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → and touchedוַתִּגַּ֖עwat·tig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the tipבְּרֹ֥אשׁbə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the scepterהַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃סhaš·šar·ḇîṭ — royal scepter or staff of authorityH8275 — Full Word Study →. 3Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is it, Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֑הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּ֣ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study →?” the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → inquiredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “What is your requestבַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְbaq·qā·šā·ṯêḵ — Request, petition, or entreatyH1246 — Full Word Study →? Even up toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → halfחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּלְכ֖וּתham·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, it will be givenוְיִנָּ֥תֵֽןwə·yin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you.” 4Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it pleasesעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →,” Estherאֶסְתֵּ֔ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “may the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and Hamanוְהָמָן֙wə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → comeיָב֨וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → I have preparedעָשִׂ֥יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the king.” 5Hurryמַהֲרוּ֙ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →,” commandedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “and bring Hamanהָמָ֔ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study →, so we can doלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as Estherאֶסְתֵּ֑ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → has requestedדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” So the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and Hamanוְהָמָ֔ןwə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּֽר׃’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → had preparedעָשְׂתָ֥ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 6And as they drankבְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣הbə·miš·têh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → their wineהַיַּ֔יִןhay·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →, the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Estherלְאֶסְתֵּר֙lə·’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is your petitionשְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְšə·’ê·lā·ṯêḵ — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study →? It will be givenוְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןwə·yin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you. What is your requestבַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְbaq·qā·šā·ṯêḵ — Request, petition, or entreatyH1246 — Full Word Study →? Even up toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → halfחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמַּלְכ֖וּתham·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, it will be fulfilledוְתֵעָֽשׂ׃wə·ṯê·‘āś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 7Estherאֶסְתֵּ֖ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתַּ֥עַןwat·ta·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “This is my petitionשְׁאֵלָתִ֖יšə·’ê·lā·ṯî — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study → and my requestוּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃ū·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯî — Request, petition, or entreatyH1246 — Full Word Study →: 8Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have foundמָצָ֨אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֜ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it pleasesעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → to grantלָתֵת֙lā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my petitionשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔יšə·’ê·lā·ṯî — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study → and fulfillוְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתwə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → my requestבַּקָּשָׁתִ֑יbaq·qā·šā·ṯî — Request, petition, or entreatyH1246 — Full Word Study →, may the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and Hamanוְהָמָ֗ןwə·hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → comeיָב֧וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → tomorrowוּמָחָ֥רū·mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → I will prepareאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for them. Then I will answerאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → questionכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” 9Thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Hamanהָמָן֙hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → full of joyשָׂמֵ֖חַśā·mê·aḥ — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study → and gladוְט֣וֹבwə·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → of heartלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. At the king’sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gate, howeverבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, he sawוְכִרְאוֹת֩wə·ḵir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֜יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →, who did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → riseקָם֙qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → or tremble in fearזָ֣עzā‘ — to tremble, quake, or shake with agitationH2111 — Full Word Study → at his presenceמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. And Hamanהָמָ֛ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → was filledוַיִּמָּלֵ֥אway·yim·mā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with rageחֵמָֽה׃ḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → towardעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֖יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study →. 10Nevertheless, Hamanהָמָ֔ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → restrained himselfוַיִּתְאַפַּ֣קway·yiṯ·’ap·paq — To restrain, hold back, or contain oneselfH662 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּב֖וֹאway·yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → homeבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. And calling forוַיִּשְׁלַ֛חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his friendsאֹהֲבָ֖יו’ō·hă·ḇāw — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → and his wifeאִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Zereshזֶ֥רֶשׁze·reš — Gold, or preciousH2238 — Full Word Study →, 11Hamanהָמָ֛ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → recountedוַיְסַפֵּ֨רway·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → to them his gloriousכְּב֥וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → wealthעָשְׁר֖וֹ‘ā·šə·rōw — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study →, his manyוְרֹ֣בwə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנָ֑יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵת֩wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → all the waysכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had honoredגִּדְּל֤וֹgid·də·lōw — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → and promoted himנִשְּׂא֔וֹniś·śə·’ōw — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the other officialsהַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and servantsוְעַבְדֵ֥יwə·‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 12What is moreאַ֣ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →,” Hamanהָמָן֒hā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → addedוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֧הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּ֨ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → invitedהֵבִיאָה֩hê·ḇî·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → butאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → meאוֹתִ֑י’ō·w·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to joinעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֥הham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → she preparedעָשָׂ֖תָה‘ā·śā·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am invitedקָֽרוּא־qā·rū- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → backוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → tomorrowלְמָחָ֛רlə·mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → along withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 13Yet noneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of thisזֶ֕הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → satisfiesשֹׁוֶ֖הšō·weh — to level, equalize, make equal or suitableH7737 — Full Word Study → me asבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → longעֵ֗ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶה֙rō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֣יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → the Jewהַיְּהוּדִ֔יhay·yə·hū·ḏî — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → sittingיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gateבְּשַׁ֥עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →.” 14His wifeאִשְׁתּ֜וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Zereshזֶ֨רֶשׁze·reš — Gold, or preciousH2238 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his friendsאֹֽהֲבָ֗יו’ō·hă·ḇāw — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → toldוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him, “Have them buildיַֽעֲשׂוּ־ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a gallowsעֵץ֮‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּה֒’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highגָּבֹ֣הַּgā·ḇō·ah — high, exalted, or lofty in position or characterH1364 — Full Word Study →, and askאֱמֹ֣ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֗לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in the morningוּבַבֹּ֣קֶר׀ū·ḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → to have Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַי֙mā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → hangedוְיִתְל֤וּwə·yiṯ·lū — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Then goוּבֹֽא־ū·ḇō- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶלʾɛl — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the banquetהַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖הham·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and enjoy yourselfשָׂמֵ֑חַśā·mê·aḥ — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study →.” The adviceהַדָּבָ֛רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → pleasedוַיִּיטַ֧בway·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study →, and he had the gallowsהָעֵֽץ׃פhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → constructedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Esther 5
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Esther chapter 5 marks a pivotal turning point in the book, revealing both human courage and the hidden hand of God at work. After a three-day fast and prayer (chapter 4), Esther risks her life by approaching the king without being summoned—an act punishable by death. God grants her favor, and the king receives her warmly. Rather than immediately pleading for her people's lives, Esther carefully prepares two banquets, demonstrating strategic wisdom. Meanwhile, Haman's pride reaches its zenith, yet his joy is poisoned by the sight of Mordecai's refusal to bow, setting the stage for a dramatic reversal of fortune.

Verses 1–5: Esther's Bold Approach

Esther's entrance into the inner court represents an act of extraordinary faith and courage. By law, approaching the king unsummoned meant risking execution (verse 2 references the possibility of death implied in 4:11). Yet when the king saw Esther standing in the court, he obtained favor in his sight and held out his golden sceptre—a gesture of acceptance and welcome. The sceptre was not merely a symbol of royalty but a sign of the king's willingness to hear her petition.

Notice the king's immediate generosity: he offers to grant her request "even to the half of the kingdom" (verse 3). Rather than immediately revealing the plot against the Jews, Esther invites both the king and Haman to a banquet she has prepared. This is not hesitation or lack of faith, but rather strategic wisdom. By creating an intimate setting and building the king's anticipation, Esther positions herself to speak when the king's heart is most open and his attention fully devoted to her.

Devotional Application: Esther's courage reminds us that God honors those who step out in faith, even in terrifying circumstances. Her wisdom teaches that sometimes the right timing and approach matter as much as the rightness of our cause. We serve a God who opens doors and grants favor—sometimes in unexpected ways.

Verses 6–8: The First Banquet and Strategic Delay

At the banquet of wine, the king repeats his generous offer (verse 6). Yet Esther again delays her request, instead inviting both the king and Haman to another banquet the following day. Some readers wonder why Esther doesn't simply speak her petition now. The answer lies in wisdom and timing. By delaying, Esther allows suspense to build, ensures Haman will be present (deepening his false sense of security), and creates the perfect moment for her revelation. This demonstrates that faith and patience often work together.

Devotional Application: There is a time to speak and a time to wait. Esther teaches us that God's timing is often more important than our urgency. Patient faith is not doubt; it is trust that God is working even when we are quiet.

Verses 9–14: Haman's Pride and His Fall Prepared

While Esther carefully waits, Haman's heart swells with pride. He glories in his wealth, his children, and especially his elevation above all the princes (verses 11–12). Yet one thing poisons his joy: Mordecai refuses to bow (verse 9). His wife and friends, rather than counseling humility, suggest erecting a gallows fifty cubits high and requesting the king's permission to hang Mordecai before the banquet (verse 14).

This is the moment of Haman's self-deception. At the height of pride, he makes the decision that will lead to his destruction. Proverbs 16:18 declares, "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Haman cannot enjoy his honors because he is enslaved to his rage against one man who will not worship him.

Devotional Application: Pride blinds us to reality and often leads us to make decisions we later regret. Haman's downfall begins not with Esther's intercession but with his own hardened heart. We must guard ourselves against the spiritual poison of pride.

Application for Today

Esther 5 teaches that God uses ordinary people who combine faith with wisdom. As believers, we need not panic in crisis; instead, we should seek God's direction, act courageously when called, and trust His timing. Like Haman, we too must beware of pride and the spiritual blindness it creates. Our security lies not in earthly honors but in humble dependence upon the God who sees all and orchestrates all things for His glory and our good.

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