Esther 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 9:12 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 9:12 — KJV
“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.”
— Esther 9:12 (KJV)
Esther 9:12 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 9:12
“And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:12: jews, destroyed, five
“The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:12: king, men, shushan
“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 9:12: king, esther, queen
“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.”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:12: king, esther, queen
“And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:12: king, shushan, ten
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