Esther 8:5
The Scripture
(5) And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of Persia orders Esther to go before him and bring the message of the Jews' deliverance. Esther obeys and goes to the king with counsel and the Jews are instructed to fast and rejoice. The chapter shows how God’s providence leads to a royal decree that saves the people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Esther 7:3Exodus 33:13Exodus 33:16I Samuel 20:29Esther 2:4Esther 2:17Esther 3:12Esther 3:13
Related verses (shared words)
Esther 9:24Esther 8:8Esther 3:12Esther 8:9Esther 3:13Esther 4:7