Esther 8:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 8:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 8:17 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 8:17 — KJV
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
— Esther 8:17 (KJV)
Esther 8:17 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 8:17
“And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. many...: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:17: every, province, whithersoever
“Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:17: every, province, king
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:17: every, province, city
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. published: Heb. revealed”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:17: every, province, commandment
“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:17: province, king, jews
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