Esther 6:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:1 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:1 — KJV
“On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. could...: Heb. the king's sleep fled away”
— Esther 6:1 (KJV)
Esther 6:1 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 6:1
“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. it: Heb. in it”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:1: king, book, read
“Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:1: king, bring, book
“And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. from...: Heb. from the light”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:1: could, book, read
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:1: could, king, bring
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. rebels: Heb. children of rebellion”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:1: bring, before, heb
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