Esther 6:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:2 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:2 — KJV
“And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthana: also called, Bigthan door: Heb. threshold”
— Esther 6:2 (KJV)
Esther 6:2 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 6:2
“In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: also called, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:2: mordecai, bigthana, teresh
“And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:2: mordecai, king, sought
“And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. footmen: or, guard: Heb. runners”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:2: king, lay, hand
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:2: king, hand, also
“And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. carried...: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:2: found, king, also
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