In every province to which the king's command and edict came, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Cross References Esther 4:2But he went only as far as the King's Gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate. Esther 4:4 When Esther's maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. Esther 4:16 "Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink day or night for three days, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish." Esther 9:31 in order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation. Chapter Outline 1. The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews.4. Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, 7. who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit. 10. She, excusing herself, is threatened by Mordecai. 15. She, appointing a fast, undertakes the suit. Jump to Previous Ashes Command Commandment Covered Crying Decree Dust Earth Edict Fasting Food Great Haircloth Jews Kingdom King's Law Lay Mourning Numbers Order Part Province Sackcloth Sorrow Spread Stretched Wailing Weeping Wherever Whithersoever WordJump to Next Ashes Command Commandment Covered Crying Decree Dust Earth Edict Fasting Food Great Haircloth Jews Kingdom King's Law Lay Mourning Numbers Order Part Province Sackcloth Sorrow Spread Stretched Wailing Weeping Wherever Whithersoever Word |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in every province. Esther 1:1 Esther 3:12 great mourning. 1 Samuel 4:13, 14 1 Samuel 11:4 Isaiah 22:4, 12 Isaiah 37:1-3 weeping. Matthew 13:42 Matthew 22:13 Matthew 25:30 many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Isaiah 58:5 Daniel 9:3 Links Esther 4:3 NIVEsther 4:3 NLT Esther 4:3 ESV Esther 4:3 NASB Esther 4:3 KJV Esther 4:3 Bible Apps Esther 4:3 Parallel Esther 4:3 Biblia Paralela Esther 4:3 Chinese Bible Esther 4:3 French Bible Esther 4:3 German Bible Esther 4:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |