Esther 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 4:1 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 4:1 — KJV
“When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;”
— Esther 4:1 (KJV)
Esther 4:1 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 4:1
“And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:1: rent, put, ashes
“And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:1: rent, clothes, put
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:1: rent, clothes, sackcloth
“And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:1: rent, clothes, sackcloth
“And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:1: rent, clothes, put
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