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.
When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, he was pleased with her and showed her favor. The king extended his golden scepter toward Esther. So Esther came close and touched the tip of the scepter.
The king welcomed Queen Esther warmly when she approached him, showing his approval by extending his royal scepter to her.
📚 Historical Context
In the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, it was a strict law that anyone approaching the king without being summoned could be put to death unless he extended his golden scepter as a sign of favor. Esther, a Jewish woman who had become queen, was risking her life by entering the king's court to plead for her people, who were threatened with genocide by the king's advisor Haman. This moment in the story underscores the high stakes of royal protocol and illustrates God's providential care for His people amidst political intrigue.
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