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Esther 4:8 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Esther 4:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 4 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.”
Esther 4:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 4:8
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people. Mordecai sent Hatach back with a copy of Haman's decree, written evidence of the genocide plot. He instructed Hatach to show Esther the decree, explain it fully, and charge her to intercede with the king for "her people"—identifying Esther with the Jewish community despite her position as Persian queen. The threefol...
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Cross-References for Esther 4:8
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“don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.”
“yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.”
“who gives life to all things”
“as Mordecai had charged her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai”
“that the decree should be given out in every province”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD”
“πῶς γὰρ δυνήσομαι ἰδεῖν τὴν κάκωσιν τοῦ λαοῦ μου καὶ πῶς δυνήσομαι σωθῆναι ἐν τῇ ἀπωλείᾳ τῆς πατρίδος μου”
“and”
“Let the king live forever: why should not my face be sad”
“If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.,Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:, וַתַּעַן אֶסְתֵּר הַמַּלְכָּה וַתֹּאמַר אִם־מָצָאתִי חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ הַמֶּלֶךְ וְאִם־עַל־הַמֶּלֶךְ טוֹב תִּנָּתֶן־לִי נַפְשִׁי בִּשְׁאֵלָתִי וְעַמִּי בְּבַקָּשָׁתִי׃ ,Then Esther the queen answered and said: If I have found favour in thy sight”