Esther 5:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.”
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Read Full Chapter →The king sees Esther, grants her favor, and extends the golden scepter; she draws near and touches it.
What Does Esther 5:2 Mean?
The moment of peril becomes a moment of grace. The king sees Esther and she obtains favour in his sight, and he extends the golden scepter. The deadly law is suspended by a single gesture. Esther draws near and touches the top of the scepter, accepted, alive, granted audience.
Once more that recurring favor surrounds Esther at the decisive instant, as it has from the house of the women onward. The king's heart, which no decree can command, inclines toward her freely. The book lets us feel, without saying so, that this favor is not mere chance. The fasting of a people and the courage of a queen are met by a kindness that opens the closed door.
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What does Esther 5:2 mean?
The king sees Esther, grants her favor, and extends the golden scepter; she draws near and touches it.