Should Esther have revealed to the king the whole problem in front of his court? Doing so might have humiliated him and given his adviser Haman time to dispute her charges. So, what did Esther do? Centuries earlier, wise King Solomon was inspired to write: "For everything there is an appointed time, . . .a time to keep quiet and a time to speak." (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7) We may imagine Esther's adoptive father, the faithful man Mordecai, teaching the young woman such principles as she grew up under his care. Esther certainly understood the importance of choosing carefully the "time to speak."
Esther said: "If to the king it does seem good, let the king with Haman come today to the banquet that I have made for him." (Esther 5:4) The king agreed and had Haman summoned. Can you see how wisely Esther spoke? She preserved her husband's dignity and created a more suitable setting for revealing her concerns to him. - Read PROVERBS 20:19.
No doubt Esther prepared that feast carefully, seeing to it that in every detail she catered to her husband's preferences. The banquet included fine wine to encourage a happy mood. (Psalm 104:15) Ahasuerus enjoyed himself, and he was moved to ask Esther again with her petition might be. Was this now a time to speak?
Next time: She Wisely Chose "a Time to Speak - Conclusion
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