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, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
on the: Esther 4:16, Matthew 27:64
royal: Esther 1:11, Esther 8:15, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 11:8, 1 Peter 3:3-5
inner: Esther 4:11, Esther 6:4
sat: 1 Kings 10:18-20, Luke 22:30, Revelation 3:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:4 - third Genesis 24:22 - took Genesis 41:14 - he shaved Ruth 3:3 - put thy 2 Samuel 1:2 - the third 1 Kings 22:10 - having put Esther 2:5 - Shushan Proverbs 31:22 - clothing Luke 7:25 - are in 1 Timothy 2:9 - not
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
she: Genesis 32:28, Nehemiah 1:11, Psalms 116:1, Proverbs 21:1, Acts 7:10, Acts 10:4
golden sceptre: Esther 4:11, Esther 8:4
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:5 - if we have Psalms 69:13 - in an Jeremiah 38:10 - the king
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
What: Esther 5:6, Esther 7:2, Esther 9:12, 1 Kings 2:20, 1 Kings 3:5, Matthew 20:20-22, Luke 18:41
to: Esther 5:6, Mark 6:23
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:4 - For what Matthew 14:7 - General Matthew 20:21 - What Acts 23:19 - What
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.
If it seem: Esther 5:8, Proverbs 29:11
the banquet: Mishteh, from shathah, "to drink," a compotation. feast, or banquet accompanied with drinking; the drinking in the East being at the beginning, and not at the end of the entertainment. Olearius, describing an entertainment at the Persian court, says, "The floor of the hall was covered with cotton cloth, which was covered with all sorts of fruits and sweetmeats in basons of gold. With them was served up excellent Shiraz wine. After an hour's time, the sweetmeats were removed, to make way for the more substantial part of the entertainment, such as rice, boiled and roast mutton, etc. When the company had been at table an hour and a half, warm water was brought, in a ewer of gold, for washing; and grace being said, they began to retire without speaking a word, according to the custom of the country." Esther 5:8, Esther 3:15, Genesis 27:25, Genesis 32:20, Psalms 112:5, 1 Corinthians 14:20
Reciprocal: Ezra 6:11 - timber Esther 1:9 - the queen
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
Cause Haman: Esther 6:14
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
the king said: Esther 5:3, Esther 7:2, Esther 9:12
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:4 - For what Psalms 69:13 - in an Matthew 14:7 - General Mark 6:23 - Whatsoever
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king hath said.
perform: Heb. do
let the king: Esther probably wished another interview, that she might ingratiate herself more fully into the king's favour, and thus secure the success of her design. But Providence disposed of things thus, to give time for the important event mentioned in the following chapter.
to morrow: Esther 6:1-13, Proverbs 16:9
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:5 - If it please Esther 1:9 - the queen Esther 5:4 - If it seem Esther 6:14 - hasted to bring Esther 7:1 - banquet Proverbs 31:26 - openeth Amos 6:7 - and the
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
joyful: Job 20:5, Amos 6:12, Amos 6:13, Luke 6:25, John 16:20, James 4:9
he stood not up: Esther 3:2, Psalms 15:4, Matthew 10:28
he was full: Esther 3:5, 1 Kings 21:4, Job 31:31, Psalms 27:3, Daniel 3:13, Daniel 3:16-19, Matthew 2:16, Acts 7:54
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:6 - Because Psalms 73:6 - Therefore Jonah 4:6 - So
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
refrained: Genesis 43:30, Genesis 43:31, Genesis 45:1, 2 Samuel 13:22, 2 Samuel 13:23, Ecclesiastes 7:9
called for his friends: Heb. caused his friends to come, Zeresh. Esther 6:13
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:3 - a friend Proverbs 14:20 - but Malachi 3:15 - we call
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
the glory: Esther 1:4, Genesis 31:1, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 49:16, Psalms 49:17, Isaiah 10:8, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Daniel 4:30, Mark 10:24, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 1 Timothy 6:17
the multitude: Esther 9:7-10, Esther 9:12, Esther 9:13, Job 27:14, Job 27:15, Hosea 9:13, Hosea 9:14
and how he had: Esther 3:1
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:17 - I will promote Esther 6:6 - To whom Esther 9:10 - ten sons Job 1:2 - seven sons Job 20:5 - the triumphing Psalms 37:35 - I have Psalms 49:20 - Man Psalms 94:3 - the wicked Proverbs 14:20 - but Ecclesiastes 6:3 - a man Isaiah 16:14 - the glory Amos 6:9 - if Matthew 4:8 - and showeth Luke 4:6 - and the 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - of men
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Esther: Plutarch, in his life of Artaxerxes, informs us, that none but the king's mother, and his real wife, were permitted to sit at his table; and therefore he mentions it as a condescension in that prince, that he sometimes invited his brothers. Haman, therefore, had some reason to be proud of this favour.
to morrow: Job 8:12, Job 8:13, Job 20:5-8, Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:36, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 27:1, Luke 21:34, Luke 21:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Reciprocal: Psalms 94:3 - the wicked Isaiah 21:4 - the night Amos 6:7 - and the
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Yet all this: Pride will ever render its possessor unhappy. Haman, though possessed of immense riches, glory, and honour, and the prime favourite of his king, is wretched, because he could not have the homage of that man whom his heart even despised! Oh, how distressing are the inquietudes of pride and vanity. 1 Kings 21:4-6, Job 15:20, Job 18:4, Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:4 - Why art 1 Kings 20:43 - went Esther 2:19 - sat in the king's gate
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
said Zeresh: 2 Samuel 13:3-5, 1 Kings 21:7, 1 Kings 21:25, 2 Chronicles 22:3, 2 Chronicles 22:4, Mark 6:19-24
Let a gallows: Heb. Let a tree, Esther 7:9
speak thou: Esther 3:8-15, Esther 6:4
go thou in: Esther 3:15, 1 Kings 21:7, Amos 6:4-6, Revelation 11:10
the thing: 2 Samuel 16:21-23, 2 Samuel 17:1-4, Mark 14:10, Mark 14:11, Acts 23:14, Acts 23:15, Romans 1:32
he caused: Esther 7:10, Psalms 7:13-16, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 37:14, Psalms 37:32, Proverbs 1:18, Proverbs 4:16, Romans 3:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well 2 Samuel 13:4 - Why art 2 Samuel 17:4 - the saying 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Esther 2:23 - hanged Esther 6:14 - hasted to bring Psalms 36:4 - deviseth Psalms 140:9 - let the mischief Psalms 146:9 - the way Isaiah 51:13 - were ready Micah 2:1 - to