Esther 4:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 4:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 4:14 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews fr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 4:14 — KJV
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? enlargement: Heb. respiration”
— Esther 4:14 (KJV)
Esther 4:14 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 4:14
“Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. some...: Heb. we shall find punishment”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:14: peace, then, another
“So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:14: peace, then, father
“And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:14: then, another, place
“Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. whatsoever...: Heb. that which cometh forth, which shall come forth and...: or, or I will offer it, etc”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:14: peace, then, house
“And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:14: time, then, another
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