Esther 8:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 8:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 8:4 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 8:4 — KJV
“Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,”
— Esther 8:4 (KJV)
Esther 8:4 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 8:4
“And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.”
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“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.”
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“And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.”
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“Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”
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“Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.”
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