Est 4:16 | TNotes | STEP | 4:16 fast for me: Esther was convinced, but she wanted as many Jews as possible to pray that God would intervene to save her life. • Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day: A total fast without any food or water often lasted only one day (Lev 16:29-31 ; Judg 20:26 ). The three-day length was consistent with the seriousness of the situation and the absolute need for God’s intervention. • though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king: In spite of the danger, she determined that she must act for the sake of her people. • If I must die, I must die: She, like Mordecai, was a person of character who would do what was right in spite of personal danger.

bLev 16:29-31►

cJudg 20:26►

‏ Esther 4:16

4:16 ^a fast for me: Esther was convinced, but she wanted as many Jews as possible to pray that God would intervene to save her life.

• Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day: A total fast without any food or water often lasted only one day (Lev 16:29-31 ^b; Judg 20:26 ^c). The three-day length was consistent with the seriousness of the situation and the absolute need for God’s intervention.

• though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king: In spite of the danger, she determined that she must act for the sake of her people.

• If I must die, I must die: She, like Mordecai, was a person of character who would do what was right in spite of personal danger.