Esther 6:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 6:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 6:9 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 6:9 — KJV
“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”
— Esther 6:9 (KJV)
Esther 6:9 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 6:9
“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 6:9: apparel, horse, one
“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. welfare: Heb. peace”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:9: let, hand, king
“And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: published: Heb. said nobles: Heb. great men”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:9: let, king, noble
“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 6:9: one, king, whom
“And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king? with...: Heb. before thee”
Shares key themes with Esther 6:9: one, king, may
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