Esther 6:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:5 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:5 — KJV
“And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.”
— Esther 6:5 (KJV)
Esther 6:5 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 6:5
“And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:5: king, behold, let
“And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:5: king, servants, behold
“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 6:5: king, behold, let
“And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:5: king, servants, behold
“And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:5: king, behold, let
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