Esther 7:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 7:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 7:7 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make reque..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 7:7 — KJV
“And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.”
— Esther 7:7 (KJV)
Esther 7:7 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 7:7
“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:7: king, went, haman
“And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:7: king, banquet, wine
“And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:7: king, palace, haman
“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,”
Shares key themes with Esther 7:7: king, went, into
“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 7:7: king, banquet, haman
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