Esther 5:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 5:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 5:2 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 5:2 — KJV
“And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.”
— Esther 5:2 (KJV)
Esther 5:2 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 5:2
“And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. favour: or, kindness in his...: Heb. before him”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:2: king, esther, queen
“Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:2: king, esther, obtained
“Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:2: king, esther, queen
“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:2: king, esther, held
“When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:2: saw, sight, drew
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