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Read Esther 4:1-3. NIV®. So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for Every week, thousands of churches use our Bible lessons, craft ideas, printable resources, and coloring pages to teach kids the Christian faith.Support free curriculum for churches around the world Copyright © 2007-2020 Ministry-to-Children. ( Est 3:7 ) Haman determines the exact date he will strike out against the Jews.

Many lay in sackcloth and ashes. When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, I and my attendants will fast as you do. Esther 4 - NIV: When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. 1. 4 When Esther's maids and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. Then Esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. 1 Now in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned a from India to Ethiopia over b 127 provinces, 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus c sat on his royal throne in d Susa, the citadel, 3 in the third year of his reign e he gave a feast for all his officials and servants. 1. When Esther’s eunuchs and female attendants came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. All rights reserved worldwide. After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.. a. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.

Then Esther summoned Hathak, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. 3 Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?” 4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Be careful how we live. Esther 4 – Esther’s Decision A. Mordecai’s mourning. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. It shall be given you, even c to the half of my kingdom.” 4 And Esther said, “If it please the king, 1 let the king and Haman come today to a feast that I … 4. Please use our childrens ministry curriculum and Sunday School material for any purpose that brings honor to Jesus. But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. What is your request? What are believers told to do in this verse? Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew. Let’s recite our memory verse. he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.” When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city.

3 In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing.