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if I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.

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God's Providential Timing

Matthew Henry highlights that God sovereignly prompted Esther's delay. He notes, "God put it into Esther's heart to delay her petition a day longer; she did not know, but God did, what was to happen in that very night." This reveals God's unseen hand orchestrating events for His ultimate purpose, even when the human participants are unaware of the full picture.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Esther 5:8

17th Century

Pastor

If I have found favour in the sight of the king
Or, seeing she had; for it was a clear case she had, both by his hol…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Esther 5:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Esther having had power with God, and prevailing, like Jacob, had power with men too. He who will lose his life for God will save it, or find it in…

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