Esther Chapter 4 Flashcards

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According to Esther 4:1, when Mordecai learned what?

All that had happened (correct)

None of the above

Some pieces of news

Just rumors

According to Esther 4:1, he did what?

Celebrated

Ignored it

Went to the palace

Tore his clothes (correct)

According to Esther 4:2, he went as far as what?

The front of the king's gate

According to Esther 4:2, for no one might enter the king's gate wearing what?

Clothed with sackcloth Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:3, where was there great mourning among the Jews?

In every province Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:3, there was great mourning among the Jews, with what?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:4, so who came and told her?

Esther's maids Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:4, and the queen was what?

Deeply distressed Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:4, then she did what?

Sent garments to clothe Mordecai Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:5, then Esther did what?

Called Hathach Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:6, so he went out to Mordecai where?

In the city square that was in front of the king's gate Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:7, and Mordecai did what?

Told him all that had happened to him Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:8, he also gave him what?

A copy of the written decree for their destruction Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:8, which was given where?

At Shushan Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:8, that he might did what?

Show it to Esther and explain it to her Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:9, so _ returned and _ _ the _ of _.

Hathach told Esther words Mordecai Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:10, then Esther did what?

Spoke to Hathach Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:11, who know what?

All the king's servants Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:11, yet I myself have not been called to go in to the king for how long?

These thirty days Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:12, so they _ _ _ _

Told Mordecai Esther's words Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:13, and Mordecai told them to answer Esther: what?

'Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king's palace' Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:14, for if you remain what?

Completely silent at this time Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:14, what will arise for the Jews from another place?

Relief and deliverance Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:14, but who will perish?

You and your father's house Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:14, Yet who knows what?

Whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:15, then Esther did what?

Told them to reply to Mordecai Signup and view all the answers

According to Esther 4:16, go, do what?

Gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Esther Chapter 4 Summary

Mordecai learns of the devastation affecting the Jews and expresses deep mourning.
He tears his clothes, puts on sackcloth and ashes, and cries out loudly in the city.
Due to regulations, Mordecai cannot enter the king's gate dressed in sackcloth.
The decree from the king evokes widespread mourning among the Jews in every province, marked by fasting and weeping.
Esther's maids and eunuchs inform her of Mordecai's distress, leading to her deep concern.
In an effort to comfort him, Esther sends garments to Mordecai, but he refuses to wear them.
Esther instructs her eunuch, Hathach, to approach Mordecai and gather more information regarding his actions.
Mordecai reveals the plot against the Jews and the bribe Haman offered to the king for their destruction.
He provides Hathach with a copy of the royal decree for the annihilation of the Jews found in Shushan.
Mordecai requests Esther’s intercession before the king to plead for her people.
Hathach returns to Esther conveying Mordecai’s message, prompting her to respond with a command for him.
Esther expresses awareness of the law that prohibits anyone from approaching the king uninvited, highlighting the grave consequences.
She mentions being uncalled for thirty days, indicating her fear and reluctance to approach the king.
Mordecai's reply emphasizes the seriousness of her situation and the fact that silence may not ensure her safety.
He underscores the belief that deliverance for the Jews may come from another source if she does not act.
Mordecai warns that if Esther fails to act, she and her family will face dire consequences.
He poses a critical question about whether Esther has risen to her position for such a pivotal moment.
Esther instructs the Jews in Shushan to fast on her behalf, indicating she is preparing to face the king.

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Test your knowledge of Esther Chapter 4 with these flashcards. Each card covers key events and actions taken by Mordecai during a time of crisis. Perfect for anyone studying the Book of Esther or preparing for a quiz on this chapter.