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.
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People & Context
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 ci…
Mordecai approaches the king's gate but cannot enter because wearing sackcloth through the gate is forbidden.
In every province where the decree reaches, there is great mourning, fasting, weeping, and wailing among the Jews, with many wearing sackcloth and ash…
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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