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Esther 5:1 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Esther 5:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 5 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Esther's First Banquet
“Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.”
Esther 5:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 5:1
Esther's approach to the king 'on the third day' wearing royal robes demonstrates both courage and wisdom. Approaching the king unsummoned risked death (4:11); that she did so after three days of fasting (4:16) indicates she sought divine favor before human. The 'third day' echoes biblical patterns of deliverance (Genesis 22:4, Exodus 19:11, Jonah 1:17, and supremely, Christ's resurrection). Esther's 'royal apparel' (levush malkut) signals she comes as queen, not supplicant—bold faith despite fear. The narrative tension ('if I perish, I perish,' 4:16) resolves when the king extends his golden ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 5:1
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“Who is in the court? Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house”
“Go”
“I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne”
“and of wearing jewels of gold”
“All the king's servants”
“judging the twelve tribes of Israel.,That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.,,,,,,,,”
“lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away”
“and with a great crown of gold”
“to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.”