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Est. 5:1–2 At the end of the third day of fasting (4:16), Esther stands in the inner court, where Ahasuerus can see her, and risks her life by waiting for him to either reject or receive her. the golden scepter. A staff or rod; see 4:11.
Est. 5:3 even . . . half of my kingdom. Esther rightly understands this as a traditional, grand gesture rather than one to be taken seriously (see Mark 6:23).
Est. 5:4–8 the feast that I will prepare. Another feast, on the following day. Esther puts Haman further off guard, and makes sure the king is in the best possible mood, before making her request.
Est. 5:9–13 joyful . . . filled with wrath. Haman is elated at how he has been treated by the king and queen, but he is again angry that Mordecai refuses to bow to him.
Est. 5:14 There was a gallows in 2:23 but this is different one, built especially for hanging Mordecai. Its enormous height (75 feet/23 m) is probably intended to make a public spectacle of Mordecai. tell the king. Zeresh assumes that Haman’s influence is now so great that he can virtually order the king to hang Mordecai.
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