Esther 5:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 5:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 5:4 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have pr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 5:4 — KJV
“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.”
— Esther 5:4 (KJV)
Esther 5:4 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 5:4
“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.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:4: esther, king, let
“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:4: answered, good, king
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:4: seem, king, 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 5:4: king, let, haman
“And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.”
Shares key themes with Esther 5:4: esther, king, haman
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