John Gill's Exposition on Esther 8:4

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then the king held out the golden sceptre towards Esther, etc.] As a token that she had not incurred his displeasure by coming into his presence without leave, and that she was admitted to speak and make her request; (see <170503>Esther 5:3) so Esther arose and stood before the king; she rose from the ground on which she lay prostrate, and stood upon her feet, in an humble manner, to make her speech, and present her petition to the king.

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