Esther 6:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:11 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:11 — KJV
“Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.”
— Esther 6:11 (KJV)
Esther 6:11 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 6:11
“And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. bring...: Heb. cause him to ride”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:11: apparel, horse, horseback
“So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? whom the king...: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:11: haman, done, whom
“Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. with...: Heb. before thee midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:11: then, took, through
“Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:11: then, horse, horseback
“But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:11: then, through, before
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