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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine,.... For such it seems the banquet was she prepared; it was not…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The banquet of wine - After the meats were removed, it was customary in Persia to continue the banquet for a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The banquet of wine - At that part of the banquet when the wine was introduced.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 5:1-8
Here is, I. Esther's bold approach to the king, Est 5:1. When the time appointed for their fast was finished she lost no…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
What is thy petition? Esther having hazarded her life, the king recognises that she has some weighty reason for such an…