Esther 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:13 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and jud..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:13 — KJV
“Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:”
— Esther 1:13 (KJV)
Esther 1:13 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 1:13
“Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:13: then, wise, men
“Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. resembled...: Heb. according to the form, etc”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:13: then, king, men
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:13: then, king, men
“And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:13: king, men, manner
“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: prosper: or, do wisely”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:13: wise, men, law
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