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Esther 8:4 Cross-References
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“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,”
Esther 8:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 8:4
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king. This verse parallels Esther's earlier audience (5:2), where the king extended the golden scepter (sharbit hazahav, שַׁרְבִיט הַזָּהָב) granting her permission to approach and speak. The scepter symbolized royal authority and grace—to withhold it meant death (4:11). The king's gesture demonstrates his continued favor toward Esther even after Haman's execution and the revelation of her Jewish identity.The detail that "Esther arose, and stood before the king" (vatakam Esther vata'amod lifnei hamel...
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Cross-References for Esther 8:4
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“she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near”
“All the king's servants”