Esther 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 3:4 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whethe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 3:4 — KJV
“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.”
— Esther 3:4 (KJV)
Esther 3:4 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 3:4
“And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:4: told, haman, see
“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 3:4: came, told, haman
“And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:4: came, pass, spake
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:4: now, pass, see
“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:4: now, came, pass
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