June 6, 2025, Ester 5:1-8
5 On the
third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of
the king's palace, in front of the king's quarters, while the king was sitting
on his royal throne inside the throne room opposite the entrance to the
palace. 2 And when the king saw Queen Esther
standing in the court, she won favor in his sight, and he held out to
Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. Then Esther approached and
touched the tip of the scepter. 3 And the king said
to her, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you,
even to the half of my kingdom.” 4 And Esther
said, “If it please the king, let the king and Haman come today to a feast
that I have prepared for the king.” 5 Then the king
said, “Bring Haman quickly, so that we may do as Esther has asked.” So the king
and Haman came to the feast that Esther had prepared. 6 And
as they were drinking wine after the feast, the king said to Esther, “What
is your wish? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to
the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” 7 Then
Esther answered, “My wish and my request is: 8 If I
have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to
grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the
feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has
said.”
An expression of loyalty
to her people and bravery is explained in these verses as Queen Esther enters
the presence of the king without permission. Because she’s earned the king’s
favor he allows her to enter and extends his scepter accepting her request to
speak. She responds by inviting the king and Haman to a feast.
What is Esther’s motive
with the invitation of the king and Haman to the banquet?
Do you think either the
king or Haman have any hint or suspension of what the queen might have in mind?
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