Esther 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:2 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:2 — KJV
“That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,”
— Esther 1:2 (KJV)
Esther 1:2 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 1:2
“In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: also called, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:2: those, days, king
“Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:2: king, sat, throne
“And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:2: those, king, throne
“And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace; present: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:2: days, king, shushan
“And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: unto the...: Heb. unto the hand Hege: also called, Hegai”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:2: king, kingdom, shushan
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