Esther 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:21 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: pleased...: Heb. was..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:21 — KJV
“And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king”
— Esther 1:21 (KJV)
Esther 1:21 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 1:21
“And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them. pleased...: Heb. was good in their eyes”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:21: pleased, princes, word
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:21: saying, king, according
“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:21: saying, pleased, heb
“And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? displeased him: Heb. was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:21: saying, pleased, king
“And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. pleased them: Heb. was good in their eyes”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:21: pleased, king, heb
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