Esther 8:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 8:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 8:8 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing whic..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 8:8 — KJV
“Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.”
— Esther 8:8 (KJV)
Esther 8:8 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 8:8
“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 8:8: king, name, seal
“Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. Gashmu: also called, Geshem”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:8: also, jews, king
“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:”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:8: king, name, seal
“He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:8: also, king, ring
“And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Shares key themes with Esther 8:8: also, jews, king
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