Est 4:3, 7:2, 9:12 | TSK | STEP | in every province. great mourning.It cannot reasonably be doubted, that the mournings, fastings, and weepings of the Jews were attended by constant prayers and supplications; though all mention of them, and of the glorious God whom they worshipped, seems to have been studiously avoided. weeping. many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Heb. sackcloth and asheswere laid under many.

Esther 4:3

in every province.

great mourning.It cannot reasonably be doubted, that the mournings, fastings, and weepings of the Jews were attended by constant prayers and supplications; though all mention of them, and of the glorious God whom they worshipped, seems to have been studiously avoided.

1Sa 4:13,14; 11:4; Isa 22:4,12; 37:1-3

weeping.

Mt 13:42; 22:13; 25:30

many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Heb. sackcloth and asheswere laid under many.

Isa 58:5; Da 9:3

Esther 7:2

the king said.

5:6; Joh 16:24

Esther 9:12

what is thy petition.

5:6; 7:2