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

A copy of the writing, to be made public in every part of the kingdom, was sent out to all the peoples, so that they might be ready when that day came.

To charge

Esther had still said nothing of her family or her people, as Mordecai had given her orders. Esther did what Mordecai said, as when she was living with him.

I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

To make supplication

Though I was righteous, I could not answer him! I would beg mercy of my Judge.

Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.

If the temper of the ruler rises up against you do not withdraw from him for gentleness can put a stop to great offenses.

Herod highly disagreed with them at Tyre and Sidon. But they finally came to an agreement. They secured the support of Blastus a trusted personal servant of the king. They desired peace because their country was supported by the king's country.

Request

Esther the queen, answered: If I have your approval, O king, and if it is the king's pleasure, let my life be given to me in answer to my petition. My people at my request:

For how can it be possible for me to see the evil that is to overtake my nation? How may I see the destruction of my people?

I said to the king: May the king live a very long time. My face should look sad for the town where my fathers are buried is devastated. It has been destroyed by fire.

Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.

General references

Just tell them you were begging me not to send you back to prison to die there.