Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Esther 5

^{1 !} Ester entreth in the King, and biddeth him and Haman to a feast.

^{1 a} To wit, after that the Jewes had begonne to fast.

^{2 b} Which was a signe that her comming was agreable vnto him, as {Chap. 4,11}

^{3 c} Meaning hereby, that whatsoeuer she asked, shuld be granted, as {Mat. 6,23}.

^{6 d} Because thei vsed to drinke excessiuely in their bankets, they called the banket by the name of that, which was moste in vse or estemed.

^{8 e} I wil declare what thing I demande.

^{11 f} Thus the wicked when thei are promoted, in stead of acknowledging their charge & humbling them selues, waxe ambitious disdainful and cruel.

^{11 !} Haman prepareth a galous for Mordecai.

^{14 g} Meaning, the hieghest that colde be founde.