Esther 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 5:12 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 5:12 — KJV
“Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.”
— Esther 5:12 (KJV)
Esther 5:12 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 5:12
“And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:12: haman, esther, let
“If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. perform: Heb. do”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:12: haman, let, come
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:12: haman, esther, queen
“Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. let Haman's...: Heb. let men hang, etc”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:12: haman, esther, let
“Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:12: haman, esther, king
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