Esther 9:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 9:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 9:3 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 9:3 — KJV
“And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. officers...: Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king”
— Esther 9:3 (KJV)
Esther 9:3 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 9:3
“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 9:3: rulers, provinces, lieutenants
“That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. royal...: Heb. cities of the kingdom”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:3: king, because, fear
“And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers...: Heb. over the charge”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:3: officers, king, heb
“Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. was: Heb. ascended”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:3: king, because, fell
“And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. fell: Heb. was”
Shares key themes with Esther 9:3: king, fear, fell
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