And Hatach came and
told Esther the words of Mordecai. 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him
commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king's servants, and the people of
the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come
unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the
golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto
the king these thirty days. 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words. 13 Then
Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt
escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. Esther 4:9-13
Esther continues the discourse with Hatach, who in turn
goes to Mordecai with the words of the queen. Hatach is the “middle man” going
back and forth with messages.
Esther tells Hatach that she cannot just “go before the
king.” She needs to have a special invitation in which the king will hold out
his golden scepter to those he wishes to speak to. Esther has not been called in thirty days and
I’m sure she is afraid to go before the king. She knows the rules and decrees
and this one is very serious. Going before the king without a special
invitation could be death on the spot.
Poor Hatach has to go before Mordecai again with word from
Esther. She doesn’t know if she can go before the king, it may be her death. On
hearing this, I get the impression that, Mordecai is annoyed, “Don’t think you
are going to escape because you live in the king’s house the decree said “all
Jews”.
I’m sure Esther was in a quandary of what to do, listen
to her cousin, save her people, or save her own life.
What was a girl to do? Join me the next time to find out.
Have a blessed day,
Donna
