Esther 7:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 7:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 7:1 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. to banquet: Heb. to drink" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 7:1 — KJV
“So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. to banquet: Heb. to drink”
— Esther 7:1 (KJV)
Esther 7:1 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 7:1
“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:1: king, haman, banquet
“Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:1: king, haman, came
“Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:1: king, haman, banquet
“And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:1: king, haman, came
“And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. The adversary: Heb. The man adversary before: or, at the presence of”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:1: king, haman, esther
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