Esther was aware of Vashti’s choice and decided to make a better one. Esther knew that the desire and longing of the king was to have communion with his bride. This is what he asked of Vashti and she had refused to come to his table. So now, Esther took the initiative, knowing that if she could get the king to the table, if they could just spend time together in communion, she would satisfy his heart. In satisfying his heart, every need she had and that the Jewish people had would get met automatically. That’s why she never mentioned her needs or the needs of her people. She knew that if she
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