Esther 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 2:11 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 2:11 — KJV
“And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her. to know...: Heb. to know the peace”
— Esther 2:11 (KJV)
Esther 2:11 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 2:11
“The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:11: day, before, court
“And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name: now: Heb. to day which...: Heb. whereupon my name is called”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:11: every, day, before
“Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was. appointed...: Heb. set before her”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:11: mordecai, before, know
“On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:11: mordecai, day, before
“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. he that is eight...: Heb. a son of eight days”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:11: every, day, house
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