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Esther 9:3 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Esther 9:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 9 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. officers: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king”
Esther 9:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 9:3
And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. Persian officials throughout the empire actively helped Jews defend themselves, motivated by "fear of Mordecai." This wasn't merely fear of punishment but awe recognizing divine favor and authority. Mordecai's position as second-in-command made opposing Jews politically dangerous, but the "fear" suggests more—recognition that God protected His people and elevated their leaders. This official support proved crucial: Jews weren't mere...
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Cross-References for Esther 9:3
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“and to the governors beyond the River: and they furthered the people and the house of God.”
“the deputies”
“who should be throughout the whole kingdom;”
“and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage.”
“in the third month Sivan”
“If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seem right to the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces.,And said, If it please the king, and if I have favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:, וַתֹּאמֶר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּלֶךְ טוֹב וְאִם־מָצָאתִי חֵן לְפָנָיו וְכָשֵׁר הַדָּבָר לִפְנֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ וְטוֹבָה אֲנִי בְּעֵינָיו יִכָּתֵב לְהָשִׁיב אֶת־הַסְּפָרִים מַחֲשֶׁבֶת הָמָן בֶּן־הַמְּדָתָא הָאֲגָגִי אֲשֶׁר כָּתַב לְאַבֵּד אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִים אֲשֶׁר בְּכָל־מְדִינוֹת הַמֶּלֶךְ׃ ,And she said: If it please the king”
“on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps”