And 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.
Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him. There was great address in this procedure of Esther's; because, by showing such high respect to the king's favourite, she would the better insinuate herself into the royal affections; and gain a more suitable opportunity of making known her request.