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(2) What is thy petition? — The king takes for granted that Esther’s invitations to her banquets do not constitute her real request, but merely prepare the way for it.
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Esther 7:2
2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.