Thematic Bible
Esther 4:1 (show verse)
When, Mordecai, came to know all that had been done, Mordecai rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, and ashes, - and went forth into the midst of the city, and cried out with an outcry loud and bitter;
Esther 4:2 (show verse)
and went in as far as before the gate of the king, - for, none, might enter into the gate of the king, clothed with sackcloth.
Esther 4:3 (show verse)
And, throughout every province, whithersoever the word of the king and his edict came, was great mourning to the Jews, and fasting and weeping, and lamentation, - sackcloth and ashes, were spread out for many.
Esther 4:4 (show verse)
So the maidens of Esther and her eunuchs went in and told her, and the queen writhed in great anguish, - and sent garments to clothe Mordecai, and to remove his sackcloth from off him, but he accepted them not.
Esther 4:5 (show verse)
Then called Esther for Hathach, one of the eunuchs of the king whom he had stationed before her, and charged him, concerning Mordecai, - to get to know what this was, and why this was.
Esther 4:6 (show verse)
So Hathach went forth unto Mordecai, - in the broadway of the city, which was before the gate of the king.
Esther 4:7 (show verse)
And Mordecai told him all that had befallen him, - and an exact statement of the silver, that Haman had promised to weigh out unto the treasuries of the king, for the Jews, to destroy them.
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Esther 4:8 (show verse)
Also, a copy of the writing of the edict which had been given in Shusan to destroy them, gave he unto him, to shew unto Esther, and to tell her, - and to lay charge upon her, to go in unto the king - to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him, for her people.
Esther 4:9 (show verse)
And Hathach came in and told Esther, the words of Mordecai.
Esther 4:10 (show verse)
Then spake Esther unto Hathach, - and gave him charge, unto Mordecai: -
Esther 4:11 (show verse)
All the servants of the king, and the people of the provinces of the king, do know, that, whatsoever man or woman shall go in unto the king - into the inter court - who hath not been called, one, is his law, to put him to death, saving any to whom the king may hold out the golden sceptre, who then shall live, - but, I, have not been called to go in unto the king, these thirty days.
Esther 4:12 (show verse)
And they told Mordecai, the words of Esther.
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Esther 4:13 (show verse)
Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, - Do not think in thine own soul, to escape in the house of the king from among all the Jews.
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Esther 4:14 (show verse)
But, if thou, do indeed hold thy peace, at this time, respite and deliverance, will be appointed for the Jews, from another place, but, thou, and thy father's house, will perish, - and who knoweth whether, for a time such as this, thou hast attained unto the royal estate?
Aim in life » Mission, life's » Esther called to preserve the jews
Esther » The woman for an emergency,
Faith » Instances of » Mordecai, in the deliverance of the jews
Mission » Life's » Esther called to preserve the jews
Queens » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Women » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Esther » The woman for an emergency,
Faith » Instances of » Mordecai, in the deliverance of the jews
Mission » Life's » Esther called to preserve the jews
Queens » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Women » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Esther 4:15 (show verse)
Then Esther commanded, to answer Mordecai: -
Esther 4:16 (show verse)
Go! gather ye together all the Jews who are to be found in Shusan, and fast ye for me - and neither eat nor drink - three days, night nor day, and, I and my maidens, will fast so, - and, in this manner, will I go in unto the king, though it is not according to the law, and, when I have perished, I have perished!
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Esther, in going to the king to save her people
Decision » Instances of » Esther
Esther » The woman for an emergency,
Fasting » National--exemplified
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Esther
Fasting » Approaching danger
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Put to death all who approached them without permission
Notable women » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman
Queens » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Self-denial » Exemplified » Esther
Self-denial » Instances of » Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Time » Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Women » Notable » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman
Women » Good » Esther
Decision » Instances of » Esther
Esther » The woman for an emergency,
Fasting » National--exemplified
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Esther
Fasting » Approaching danger
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Put to death all who approached them without permission
Notable women » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman
Queens » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Self-denial » Exemplified » Esther
Self-denial » Instances of » Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Time » Part of a period of, usually counted as the whole
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Es 1-10 » The woman for an emergency,
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Women » Notable » Esther, the self-sacrificing woman
Women » Good » Esther
Esther 4:17 (show verse)
So Mordecai departed, - and did according to all that Esther had charged upon him.