Esther 5:5

5 And the king said, "Bring Haman quickly {to fulfill} the request of Esther." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Esther 5:5 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 5:5

Then the king said, cause Haman to make haste, that he may do
as Esther hath said
That is, he ordered some of his servants to make haste and acquaint Haman with the queen's invitation, and to press him to make haste to comply with it:

so the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared;
which was wisely done, to prepare for what she had to say to the king, when cheerful with wine, and when she had her adversary with him alone.

Esther 5:5 In-Context

3 And the king said to her, "What [is] it, Queen Esther? What [is] your request? It will be given to you--even half the kingdom."

4 And Esther said, "If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

5 And the king said, "Bring Haman quickly {to fulfill} the request of Esther." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6 And the king said to Esther {while they were drinking wine}, "What [is] your petition? It will be given to you. What [is] your request? Even half the kingdom, it will done.

7 And Esther answered and said, "[This is] my petition and my request.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "to do"