Esther 8:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 8:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 8:10 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 8:10 — KJV
“And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:”
— Esther 8:10 (KJV)
Esther 8:10 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 8:10
“So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:10: wrote, name, sealed
“Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. scribes: or, secretaries”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:10: king, ahasuerus, name
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:10: king, sent, letters
“And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:10: wrote, king, ahasuerus
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:10: king, name, ring
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