And on the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, "What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled."

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What is thy petition? —The king takes for granted that Esther’s invitations to her banquets do not constitute her real re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king said again to Esther on the second day, at the
banquet of wine
This was …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the love of life causes earnest pleadings with those that can only kill the body, how fervent should our prayers be to Him, who is able to destr…

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