Charles Ellicott Commentary Esther 5:6

"And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed." — Esther 5:6 (ASV)

The banquet of wine. —The continuation of the banquet of Esther 5:5: the dessert, so to speak.