Esther 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 3:3 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandme..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 3:3 — KJV
“Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?”
— Esther 3:3 (KJV)
Esther 3:3 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 3:3
“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 3:3: then, king, mordecai
“And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:3: then, king, servants
“For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. upon...: Heb. for David upon his throne”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:3: then, king, servants
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:3: then, king, gate
“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:3: then, king, gate
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