ESTHER CHAPTER 5 Esther, venturing on the king's favour, hath the golden sceptre held out to her, Esther 5:1-3. She inviteth the king and Haman to a banquet, Esther 5:4,5; and being encouraged by the king in her petition, Esther 5:6, invites them to another banquet, Esther 5:7,8. Haman's joy, but angry with Mordecai for contemning him, Esther 5:9-13. By the counsel of his wife he builds a gallows for him, Esther 5:14. On the third day; of which See Poole on "Esther 4:16". Esther put on her royal apparel; that she might render herself as amiable in the king's eyes as she could, and so obtain her request.
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Esther 5:1
1 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.