Esther 2:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 2:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 2:19 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 2:19 — KJV
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.”
— Esther 2:19 (KJV)
Esther 2:19 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 2:19
“Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:19: gathered, together, then
“Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:19: then, sat, king
“Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:19: gathered, together, then
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:19: second, time, then
“Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:19: gathered, together, then
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