The king held out the golden sceptre, in testimony that he pardoned her presumption, and accepted her person, and was ready to grant her petition. Esther touched the top of his sceptre, in token of her thankful acceptance of the king's great favour, and of her reverence and submission to his majesty, whereof that might possibly be a usual token, and it may be, at the king's call and invitation to her to come near to him.
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Esther 5:2
2 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.