Bible Strands
Esther 7:1
So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The king and Haman go to dine with Queen Esther during a second royal banquet. This moment follows Esther’s initial invitation and precedes her formal petition.
The words — לִ/שְׁתּ֖וֹת (li/sh.Tot) = to drink.
The thread — The royal dining motif appears in Esther 5:8 and Esther 3:15.
Why it lands — The text records the physical movement of the king and Haman into Esther’s presence to drink wine, establishing the immediate setting for her forthcoming request.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
Cross-references
- Esther 5:8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, may the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”
- Esther 3:15 The couriers left, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.