Esther 5: Esther’s Momentous Entrance – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Esther’s Boldness, Mordecai’s Guidance and Haman’s Envy

Listen to the captivating chapter of Esther 5 with this clear and engaging audio recording. Witness Esther’s boldness as she appears unannounced before the king, Mordecai’s guidance and encouragement for Esther, the envy and anger of Haman as he plots against Mordecai, and the growing tension in the story. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

ESTHER 5 (NIV)

1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court
of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal
throne in the hall, facing the entrance.

2 When he saw Queen Esther standing
in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter
that was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter.

3 Then the king asked, “What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even
up to half the kingdom, it will be given you.”

4 “If it pleases the king,” replied Esther, “let the king, together with
Haman, come today to a banquet I have prepared for him.”

5 “Bring Haman at once,” the king said, “so that we may do what Esther asks.”
So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.

6 As they were
drinking wine, the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It
will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it
will be granted.”

7 Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this:

8 If the king regards
me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my
request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare
for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

9 Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai
at the king’s gate and observed that he neither rose nor showed fear in his
presence, he was filled with rage against Mordecai.

10 Nevertheless, Haman
restrained himself and went home.
Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife,

11 Haman boasted to them
about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored
him and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials.

12 “And
that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person Queen Esther invited to
accompany the king to the banquet she gave. And she has invited me along with
the king tomorrow.

13 But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see
that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.”

14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a pole set up,
reaching to a height of fifty cubits, and ask the king in the morning to have
Mordecai impaled on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy
yourself.” This suggestion delighted Haman, and he had the pole set up.