On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace across from the king's quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. Cross References Esther 4:11"All the royal officials and the people of the king's provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard without being summoned--that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days." Esther 4:16 "Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink day or night for three days, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish." Esther 4:17 So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him. Esther 6:4 "Who is in the court?" The king asked. Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him. Chapter Outline 1. Esther, adventuring on the king's favor, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, 4. and invites the king and Haman to a banquet. 6. She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet. 9. Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of Mordecai. 14. By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows. Jump to Previous Apparel Clothing Court Entrance Esther Front Gate House Inner King's Opposite Palace Room Rooms Royal Sat Sitting Stood Third ThroneJump to Next Apparel Clothing Court Entrance Esther Front Gate House Inner King's Opposite Palace Room Rooms Royal Sat Sitting Stood Third Throne |
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