1; Esther, adventuring on the king's favour, obtains the grace
of the golden sceptre, and invites the king and Haman to a
banquet.
6; She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them
to another banquet the next day.
9; Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of
Mordecai.
14; By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.
* on the.
# 4:16; Mt 27:64|
* royal.
# 1:11; 8:15; Mt 10:16; 11:8; 1Pe 3:3-5|
* inner.
# 4:11; 6:4|
* sat.
# 1Ki 10:18-20; Lu 22:30; Re 3:21|
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