Esther 4:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 4:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 4:4 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raimen..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 4:4 — KJV
“So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not. chamberlains: Heb. eunuchs”
— Esther 4:4 (KJV)
Esther 4:4 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 4:4
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:4: came, then, sent
“And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers. whereunto...: Heb. unto whom they shall be”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:4: then, take, away
“Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:4: came, told, then
“Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:4: came, then, clothe
“Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:4: came, told, then
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