Esther 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 4:8 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 4:8 — KJV
“Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.”
— Esther 4:8 (KJV)
Esther 4:8 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 4:8
“And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:8: writing, shew, should
“I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:8: decree, destroy, king
“And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:8: given, destroy, should
“So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:8: also, decree, shushan
“Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.”
Shares key themes with Esther 4:8: shew, esther, charge
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