Esther 5:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Tomorrow — I will acquaint thee with my humble request. She did not present her petition at this time, but delayed it 'till the next meeting; either because she was a little daunted with the king's presence, or, because she would farther engage the king's affection to her, and would also intimate to him that her petition was of a more than ordinary nature: but principally by direction of Divine providence, which took away her courage of utterance for this time, that she might have a better opportunity for it the next time, by that great accident which happened before it.

Esther 5:8

8 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to performa 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.