Esther 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 7:5 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 7:5 — KJV
“Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? that...: Heb. whose heart hath filled him”
— Esther 7:5 (KJV)
Esther 7:5 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 7:5
“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 7:5: then, king, esther
“And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:5: then, king, answered
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:5: then, king, answered
“Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. punish: Heb. visit upon stout...: Heb. greatness of the heart”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:5: king, where, heart
“But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. which...: Heb. in whose flock is”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:5: then, king, heb
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