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Esther 7:2 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 7:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 7 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”
Esther 7:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 7:2
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, The phrase "said again" (va'yomer, וַיֹּאמֶר) references the king's identical question at the first banquet (5:6). The repetition demonstrates royal persistence and curiosity—Esther's delay has intensified the king's interest. The specification "second day" and "banquet of wine" grounds this climactic moment in precise narrative context.What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom. The king's formula exactly repea...
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Cross-References for Esther 7:2
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“you have asked nothing in my name. Ask”
“What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”
“The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done.”
“What is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”