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Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.
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Wisdom in Waiting
Commentators explain that Esther's decision to invite the king to a banquet, rather than state her request immediately, was a wise and strategic delay. Facing immense pressure, she temporized to gain time and create a more favorable opportunity. This was also a calculated move to get Haman alone with the king, setting the stage for her eventual accusation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Esther seems to have been afraid to make her real request of Xerxes too abruptly. She concluded that the king would understand that she had a real …
19th Century
Anglican
Let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet. —It was natural enough that, with so much depending on her request…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Esther answered, if it seem good unto the king
She humbly submits it to his pleasure, suggesting it would be e…
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