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John Gill's Exposition on Esther 5:4

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Esther answered, if it seem good unto the king, etc.] She humbly submits it to his pleasure, suggesting it would be exceeding grateful to her, could it be granted: let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him; for the king; and supposing it would be acceptable to him, and the rather engage him to come to it, she invited his favourite; and chiefly, that she might have an opportunity of accusing him before the king to his face, and when alone.
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