Esther 5:13
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”Esther 5:13
What Does Esther 5:13 Mean?
Esther 5:13 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 5, verse 13 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 5:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 20:43“And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.”Esther 2:19“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.”Job 15:20“The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.”Job 18:4“He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?”Philippians 4:11“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”2 Samuel 13:4“And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”1 Kings 21:4“And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.”Esther 5:9“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.”Ecclesiastes 1:2“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”Ecclesiastes 1:14“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
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