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Esther, 5

1. [Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal garments and stood in the inner courtyard, looking toward the royal palace, while the king was seated on his royal throne in the audience chamber, facing the palace doorway.

1. (a) On the third day, when she had finished praying, she took off her suppliant's mourning attire and dressed herself in her full splendour. Radiant as she then appeared, she invoked God who watches over all people and saves them. With her, she took two ladies-in-waiting. With a delicate air she learned on one, while the other accompanied her carrying her train. Rosy with the full flush of her beauty, her face radiated joy and love: but her heart shrank with hear. Having passed through door after door, she found herself in the presence of the king. He was sitting on his royal throne, dressed in all his robes of state, glittering with gold and precious stones-- a formidable sight. He looked up, afire with majesty and, blazing with anger, saw her. The queen sank to the floor. As she fainted, the colour drained from her face and her head fell against the lady-in-waiting beside her. But God changed the king's heart, inducing a milder spirit. He sprang from his throne in alarm and took her in his arms until she recovered, comforting her with soothing words. 'What is the matter, Esther?' he said. 'I am your brother. Take heart, you are not going to die; our order applies only to ordinary people. Come to me.'

2. He saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, and made her welcome by extending toward her the golden staff which he held. She came up to him, and touched the top of the staff.]

2. (a) 'Sire,' she said, 'to me you looked like one of God's angels, and my heart was moved with fear of your majesty. For you are a figure of wonder, my lord, and your face is full of graciousness.' (b) But as she spoke she fell down in a faint. The king grrew more agitated, and his courtiers all set about reviving her.

3. Then the king said to her, "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even if it is half of my kingdom, it shall be granted you."

3. 'What is the matter, Queen Esther?' the king said. 'Tell me what you want; even if it is half my kingdom, I grant it you.'

4. "If it please your majesty," Esther replied, "come today with Haman to a banquet I have prepared."

4. 'Would it please the king,' Esther replied, 'to come with Haman today to the banquet I have prepared for him?'

5. And the king ordered, "Have Haman make haste to fulfill the wish of Esther." So the king went with Haman to the banquet Esther had prepared.

5. The king said, 'Tell Haman to come at once, so that Esther may have her wish.'

6. During the drinking of the wine, the king said to Esther, "Whatever you ask for shall be granted, and whatever request you make shall be honored, even if it is for half my kingdom."

6. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared and, during the banquet, the king again said to Esther, 'Tell me your request; I grant it to you. Tell me what you want; even if it is half my kingdom, it is yours for the asking.'

7. Esther replied: "This is my petition and request:

7. 'What do I want, what is my request?' Esther replied.

8. if I have found favor with the king and if it pleases your majesty to grant my petition and honor my request, come with Haman tomorrow to a banquet which I shall prepare for you; and then I will do as you ask."

8. 'If I have found favour in the king's eyes, and if it is his pleasure to grant what I ask and to agree to my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet I intend to give them tomorrow, and then I shall do as the king says.'

9. That day Haman left happy and in good spirits. But when he saw that Mordecai at the royal gate did not rise, and showed no fear of him, he was filled with anger toward him.

9. Haman left full of joy and high spirits that day; but when he saw Mordecai at the Chancellery, neither standing up nor stirring at his approach, he felt a gust of anger.

10. Haman restrained himself, however, and went home, where he summoned his friends and his wife Zeresh.

10. He restrained himself, however. Returning home, he sent for his friends and Zeresh his wife

11. He recounted the greatness of his riches, the large number of his sons, and just how the king had promoted him and placed him above the officials and royal servants.

11. and held forth to them about his dazzling wealth, his many children, how the king had raised him to a position of honour and promoted him over the heads of the king's officers-of-state and ministers.

12. "Moreover," Haman added, "Queen Esther invited no one but me to the banquet with the king; again tomorrow I am to be her guest, with the king.

12. 'What is more,' he added, 'Queen Esther has just invited me and the king -- no one else except me -- to a banquet she was giving, and better still she has invited me and the king again tomorrow.

13. Yet none of this satisfies me as long as I continue to see the Jew Mordecai sitting at the royal gate."

13. But what do I care about all this when all the while I see Mordecai the Jew sitting there at the Chancellery?'

14. His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gibbet set up, fifty cubits in height, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king in good cheer." This suggestion pleased Haman, and he had the gibbet erected.

14. 'Have a fifty-cubit gallows run up,' said Zeresh his wife and all his friends, 'and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then you can go with the king to the banquet, without a care in the world!' Delighted with this advice, Haman had the gallows erected.



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Notes de bas de page:

5:1-2 - Esther se présente au roi, faisant preuve de courage en s'exposant au danger. Son entrée spontanée est un acte de bravoure qui démontre l'importance de l'intercession et de la défense du peuple de Dieu en temps de crise (voir aussi Psaume 138:3 et Philippiens 4:13).

5:3-4 - Le roi, voyant Esther, lui demande ce qu'elle désire. Cela souligne sa réceptivité et la providence divine qui a préparé le chemin du salut du peuple juif. La sagesse d'Esther, qui a attendu le bon moment, illustre l'importance du timing dans la prière (voir aussi Proverbes 16:9 et Ecclésiaste 3:1).

5:5-8 - Esther invite le roi et Haman à un banquet, révélant ainsi sa stratégie minutieuse. Cela illustre l'importance de la diplomatie et de la persuasion dans le leadership, et la prudence avec laquelle il convient d'aborder les sujets sensibles (voir aussi Proverbes 15:23 et Colossiens 4:5).

5:9-14 - Après le banquet, Haman est rempli d'orgueil, révélant son arrogance et son plan machiavélique contre les Juifs. Cette chute de l'orgueil est un avertissement quant à la capacité de la souveraineté de Dieu à démanteler les complots des méchants (voir aussi Proverbes 16:18 et Jacques 4:6).

05:14 - La femme d'Haman l'encourage à ériger la potence pour Mardochée. Cette manipulation révèle la dynamique familiale et l'encouragement au mal, montrant qu'une influence négative peut naître des liens les plus étroits (voir aussi Psaume 1:1 et Romains 16:17).

Versets liés à Esther, 5:

Esther, chapitre 5 montre le début du plan d'Esther. Quelle stratégie emploie-t-elle pour sauver son peuple ? Le texte décrit l'approche risquée d'Esther envers le roi, son invitation à un banquet et la réaction d'Haman. Ce chapitre tendu explore les thèmes de la sagesse, de la patience et du contraste entre l'humilité et la fierté. Esther 5 révèle également les plans diaboliques d'Haman contre Mardochée. Méditez avec nous sur cinq passages bibliques qui éclairent les thèmes stratégiques de ce chapitre astucieux.

Proverbes 21:1: "Le cœur du roi est comme une rivière contrôlée par le Seigneur ; il le dirige où il veut." - Ce proverbe se rapporte au changement favorable de l'attitude du roi envers Esther dans Esther 5.

Proverbes 25:15: "Avec de la patience, l’autorité peut être persuadée, et une langue douce brise même les os." - Ce proverbe reflète l'approche sage et patiente d'Esther pour approcher le roi dans Esther 5.

Luc 14:11: "Car quiconque s’élève sera humilié, et celui qui s’humilie sera exalté." - Cet enseignement de Jésus contraste avec la fierté croissante d'Haman envers Esther 5, préfigurant sa chute éventuelle.

Jacques 4:6: "Mais il nous accorde une plus grande grâce. C'est pourquoi l'Écriture dit : « Dieu s'oppose aux orgueilleux, mais il fait grâce aux humbles »." - Ce verset se rapporte au contraste entre l'humilité d'Esther et la fierté d'Haman dans Esther 5.

Proverbes 16:9: "Dans son cœur, l’homme planifie son chemin, mais le Seigneur détermine ses pas." - Ce proverbe se rapporte aux plans d'Haman contre Mardochée dans Esther 5, nous rappelant que Dieu contrôle en dernier ressort les événements.

FAQ:

Que s’est-il passé quand Esther est allée demander de l’aide au roi ?

Esther se présenta au roi, qui l'accueillit favorablement. Elle invita le roi et Haman à un banquet, démontrant ainsi sa sagesse dans la préparation de sa requête. (Esther 5:1-4)

Pourquoi Esther a-t-elle préparé un banquet pour le roi et Haman ?

Esther prépara le banquet afin de pouvoir formuler soigneusement sa requête et gagner la confiance du roi sans révéler immédiatement ses motivations. (Esther 5:4-8)

Comment Haman a-t-il réagi à l’honneur d’être invité au banquet d’Esther ?

Haman fut ravi d'être invité au banquet, mais sa joie fut éclipsée par la colère lorsque Mardochée refusa de se prosterner devant lui. (Esther 5:9-14)

Que s'est-il passé lorsque le roi a demandé à Esther ce qu'elle voulait ?

Le roi offrit à Esther jusqu'à la moitié de son royaume, mais Esther lui demanda, ainsi qu'à Haman, de revenir à un banquet, reportant la demande à un moment plus opportun. (Esther 5:3-8)

Que signifiait l’invitation d’Esther à un autre banquet ?

L'invitation au banquet était la stratégie d'Esther pour préparer le terrain avant de révéler sa requête au roi, démontrant ainsi sa patience et sa sagesse. (Esther 5:4-8)


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