Esther Chapter 4

For Such a Time as This

Old Testament Unknown Verses Esther

Chapter Summary

Mordecai challenges Esther to act for her people's salvation

Key Verses

Esther 4:13 Esther 4:14 Esther 4:16

Scripture Content

Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, 'Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?'

Themes & Topics

Divine Purpose Courage Opportunity Sacrifice