John Gill, on Esth 8:4

“But he, as the manner was, held out the golden sceptre with his hand, which was the sign of clemency: and she arose up and stood before him,”

“Then the king held out the golden sceptre towards Esther,.... As a token that she had not incurred his displeasure by coming into his presence without leave, and that she was admitted to speak and make her request; see Est 5:3 so Esther arose and stood before the king; she rose from the ground on which she lay prostrate, and stood upon her feet, in an humble manner, to make her speech, and present her petition to the king.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.