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Esther 7

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1So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.” 3Then Esther the queen answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request. 4For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for male and female slaves, I would have held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king’s loss.” 5Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?” 6Esther said, “An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. 7The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. 9Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king, said, “Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman’s house.” The king said, “Hang him on it!” 10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified.

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Esther Chapter 7 marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of Esther, where the tension between the Jewish people and their adversary, Haman, reaches its climax. The chapter begins with Queen Esther hosting a second banquet for King Ahasuerus and Haman. During this intimate setting, the king, curious about Esther's request, prompts her to reveal her true intentions. Esther courageously exposes her identity as a Jew and pleads for her life and the lives of her people, stating that they have been sold to destruction. This revelation is significant as it highlights Esther's bravery and her role as an advocate for her people, fulfilling her purpose in God's plan for their deliverance.

The king's reaction is one of fury upon learning that Haman is the architect of this plot against Esther and her people. In a dramatic turn of events, Haman's fate is sealed as he is hanged on the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai, Esther's cousin. This act of divine justice underscores the theme of reversal that permeates the Book of Esther, where the proud are brought low and the humble are exalted. The chapter concludes with the king's anger subsiding, setting the stage for the subsequent actions that will lead to the salvation of the Jewish people. This chapter serves as a powerful reminder of God's providence and the importance of standing up for righteousness in the face of adversity.

Overall, Esther 7 illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the faithfulness of God in protecting His people, reinforcing the message that He is always at work behind the scenes, even when it seems that all hope is lost. #Esther #Ahasuerus #Haman #Mordecai #JewishDeliverance

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  1. Jeremiah 38:9v4Ebed-Melech pleads for Jeremiah's life, similar to Esther's plea for her people. Both advocate for the innocent facing unjust death.

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