Est 4:3 | TNotes | STEP | 4:3 great mourning among the Jews: In these reports of lamenting, God’s name is not mentioned, but the lamenting and fasting implies crying out in prayer for God to intervene and save his people (Exod 2:23-25 ; Ezra 9:5-15 ; Dan 9:1-19 ).

bExod 2:23-25►

cEzra 9:5-15►

dDan 9:1-19►

‏ Esther 4:3

4:3 ^a great mourning among the Jews: In these reports of lamenting, God’s name is not mentioned, but the lamenting and fasting implies crying out in prayer for God to intervene and save his people (Exod 2:23-25 ^b; Ezra 9:5-15 ^c; Dan 9:1-19 ^d).