Esther 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:1 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:1 — KJV
“Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)”
— Esther 1:1 (KJV)
Esther 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 1:1
“Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:1: india, even, ethiopia
“And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:1: ahasuerus, even, hundred
“And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. after...: or, on the seventh day”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:1: came, pass, days
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:1: came, pass, even
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:1: came, pass, even
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