Esther 5:3
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.”Esther 5:3
What Does Esther 5:3 Mean?
Esther 5:3 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 5, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Esther 5:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 6:23“And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.”Esther 7:2“And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”Esther 5:6“And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”Esther 9:12“And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.”Matthew 20:21“And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”1 Kings 3:5“In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.”Matthew 20:20“Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.”1 Kings 2:20“Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.”Nehemiah 2:4“Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.”Matthew 14:7“Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.”Luke 18:41“Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.”Acts 23:19“Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?”
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