Esther 4:8 Cross References

Esther 4:8

8: Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews, and he asked Hathach to show it to Esther. He also asked Hathach to explain it to her and to urge her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

  1. If your boss is angry with you, don't quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.

Job 9:15

  1. Even if I were innocent, I would have no defense. I could only plead for mercy.

Esther 3:14

  1. A copy of this decree was to be issued in every province and made known to all the people, so that they would be ready to do their duty on the appointed day.
  2. At the king's command, the decree went out by the swiftest messengers, and it was proclaimed in the fortress of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa fell into confusion.

Esther 2:20

  1. Esther continued to keep her nationality and family background a secret. She was still following Mordecai's orders, just as she did when she was living in his home.

Esther 8:6

  1. For how can I endure to see my people and my family slaughtered and destroyed?"

1 Timothy 6:17

  1. Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

1 Timothy 6:13

  1. And I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

Esther 7:3

  1. And so Queen Esther replied, "If Your Majesty is pleased with me and wants to grant my request, my petition is that my life and the lives of my people will be spared.
  2. For my people and I have been sold to those who would kill, slaughter, and annihilate us. If we had only been sold as slaves, I could remain quiet, for that would have been a matter too trivial to warrant disturbing the king."

Acts 12:20

  1. Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod's country for their food. They made friends with Blastus, Herod's personal assistant,

Nehemiah 2:3

  1. but I replied, "Long live the king! Why shouldn't I be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been burned down."
  2. The king asked, "Well, how can I help you?" With a prayer to the God of heaven,
  3. I replied, "If it please Your Majesty and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried."

Proverbs 16:14

  1. The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise do what they can to appease it.
  2. When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a gentle rain.

Proverbs 21:1

  1. The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he turns it wherever he pleases.
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