4And 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.
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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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 to morrow as the king hath said.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-8)Here is, I. Esther’s bold approach to the king, Est. 5:1. When the time appointed for their fast was finished she lost no time, but on the third day, when the impression of her devotions were fresh upon her spirit, she addressed the king. When the heart is enlarged in communion with God it will be emboldened in doing and suffering for him. Some think that the three days’ fast was only one whole da…
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