Esther 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:18 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:18 — KJV
“Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.”
— Esther 1:18 (KJV)
Esther 1:18 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 1:18
“Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:18: day, king, thus
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. chief: or, first”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:18: persia, day, king
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:18: say, heard, thus
“And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:18: say, king, arise
“And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:18: say, day, king
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