Esther 3:4

Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 3

“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.”Esther 3:4

What Does Esther 3:4 Mean?

Esther 3:4 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 3, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (10)

These passages are connected to Esther 3:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 39:10“And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.”Daniel 6:20“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?”Jonah 1:9“And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.”Daniel 6:13“Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.”Ezra 1:3“Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.”Daniel 3:8“Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.”Daniel 3:12“There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”Daniel 3:16“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.”Daniel 3:23“And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.”Exodus 3:6“Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.”

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