Neville Goddard on Esther 5:1-14 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Esther 5 in context

Scripture Focus

1Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

2And 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.

3Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

4And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

5Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

6And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

7Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

8If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.

9Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

12Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.

13Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

14Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

Esther 5:1-14

Biblical Context

Esther puts on royal imagery, secures access to the king, and invites him and Haman to a banquet where her petition will be heard; the chapter follows court intrigue and shifting moods, from favor to envy.

Neville's Inner Vision

Esther represents your I AM awakening within the mind. The inner court is the quiet awareness where decisions are made, and the king’s gesture of the golden sceptre signifies your recognition that you are already favored by life. When Esther says, 'If I have found favour in the sight of the king,' she names the one fundamental assumption: you are not seeking approval but claiming it as your present right. The banquet is the deliberate gathering of circumstances in imagination so your petition can be voiced. The rising hostility of Haman mirrors the residual fears and pride that would block your progress; yet the true power lies in mercy, discernment, and steadfast faith in your inner favor. The arc invites you to stay anchored in I AM, allow the next inspired move to unfold, and trust that the visible world will align with your inner decree. Power is not external manipulation but the conscious alignment with your own royal state.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and assume you stand in the inner court as Esther; feel the king's favorable gaze and touch the sceptre of permission; then imagine a private banquet of your desired result, and quietly affirm, 'I am freely heard.'