Esther 1:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:3 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:3 — KJV
“In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:”
— Esther 1:3 (KJV)
Esther 1:3 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 1:3
“Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. release: Heb. rest”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:3: made, feast, princes
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. lifted...: or, reckoned”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:3: third, made, feast
“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:3: made, feast, servants
“And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. officers: or, eunuchs his reign: Nebuchadnezzar's eighth year”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:3: year, reign, princes
“Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:3: third, year, reign
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