It was a simple gesture, but it meant Esther’s life, for by it the king excused her from the offense she had just committed ​ — that of appearing before him without a royal invitation.
Gerakan yang sederhana tersebut berarti kehidupan bagi Ester, sebab itulah tanda bahwa raja mengabaikan pelanggaran yang baru saja ia lakukan — menghadap raja tanpa diundang.