Esther 4:8

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Summary

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

The copy

Esther 3:14

To charge

Esther 2:20

1 Timothy 6:13

To make supplication

Request

General references

Jeremiah 38:26

Bible References

The copy

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

To charge

Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther obeyed the command of Mordecai, just as when she was brought up with him.

I give you charge in the sight of God, who brings all things to life, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

To make supplication

For, though I were righteous, yet could I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was fed by the king's country.

Request

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

And said unto the king, Let the king live forever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchers, lies waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.

General references

Then you shall say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.