What is the meaning of Esther 5:7? Esther replied • After two days of hosting banquets, Esther finally answers the king’s repeated inquiry (Esther 5:3, cf. 5:6). • Her calm and measured reply mirrors Nehemiah’s prayerful pause before speaking to Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2:4), showing how the Lord equips His servants with timely words (Matthew 10:19). • Esther’s response displays bold obedience; like Daniel before Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:20–23), she steps forward when God opens the door. This is my petition • The word “petition” highlights a personal plea, much like Hannah’s “petition that I asked of Him” (1 Samuel 1:17). • Esther’s first concern is not material gain but the deliverance of her people; similarly Mordecai had urged her to “plead” for them (Esther 4:8). • Her wording reminds us that believers are invited to present petitions before the throne of grace (Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 4:16), trusting the King of kings to act. And my request • “Request” widens the appeal: Esther is about to expose Haman’s plot and seek justice (Esther 7:3–4; 8:5). • The doubling of “petition…request” underscores gravity, echoing Solomon’s respectful ask of Bathsheba, “I have one request of you; do not refuse me” (1 Kings 2:20). • Jesus invites the same persistent faith: “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7; John 14:13). • Esther’s request ultimately leads to the salvation of the Jewish nation, foreshadowing Christ’s intercession that secures eternal rescue for His people (Hebrews 7:25). summary Esther 5:7 captures the poised moment when Esther finally opens her mouth to seek royal intervention. Her answer models Spirit-guided courage, deliberate phrasing, and unwavering trust that God hears and responds to righteous petitions. |
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