Esther 4
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 10
Chapter Summary
1 The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews. 4 Esther sends to Mordecai, who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the suit. 15 She appoints a fast and undertakes the suit.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
tears his clothes in sackcloth and ashes, then urges Esther to plead for her people
queen who resolves to risk her life before the king, calling the Jews to fast with her
royal eunuch appointed to Esther who carries her messages to and from Mordecai
named as the one who promised silver to the treasuries to destroy the Jews
Timeline
Upon learning of the decree, Mordecai tears his clothes, puts on sackcloth and ashes, and cries out with a loud and bitter cry in the middle of the city.
Esther 4:1Mordecai approaches the king's gate but cannot enter because wearing sackcloth through the gate is forbidden.
Esther 4:2In every province where the decree reaches, there is great mourning, fasting, weeping, and wailing among the Jews, with many wearing sackcloth and ashes.
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