Esther 6:1
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.”Esther 6:1
What Does Esther 6:1 Mean?
Esther 6:1 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 6, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Esther 6:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Daniel 2:1“And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.”Daniel 6:18“Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.”Esther 2:23“And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.”Esther 5:8“If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.”Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”Romans 11:33“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”1 Samuel 23:26“And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.”Esther 10:2“And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?”Genesis 22:14“And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.”Malachi 3:16“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.”Genesis 40:1“And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.”Genesis 41:1“And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.”Esther 2:22“And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.”Genesis 40:5“And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.”1 Samuel 26:12“So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.”1 Kings 14:19“And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.”Psalms 77:4“Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.”Ecclesiastes 2:23“For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.”Ruth 2:3“And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.”
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