Esther 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:6 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Ha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:6 — KJV
“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”
— Esther 6:6 (KJV)
Esther 6:6 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 6:6
“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 6:6: king, done, whom
“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.”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:6: haman, king, done
“But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. but for...: or, but for the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:6: king, now, thought
“And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. perish: Heb. be consumed”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:6: now, heart, more
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:6: king, done, now
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