1;  Esther, adventuring on the king's favour, obtains the grace
     of the golden sceptre, and invites the king and Haman to a
     banquet.
  6;  She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them
     to another banquet the next day.
  9;  Haman, proud of his advancement, repines at the contempt of
     Mordecai.
 14;  By the counsel of Zeresh he prepares for him a gallows.

 * on the.
  4:16  Mt 27:64 
 * royal.
  1:11  8:15  Mt 10:16  11:8  1Pe 3:3-5 
 * inner.
  4:11  6:4 
 * sat.
  1Ki 10:18-20  Lu 22:30  Re 3:21