So Esther's maids
and her chamberlains came and told it
her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe
Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not. 5 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom
he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to
know what it was, and why it was. 6 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai
unto the street of the city, which was
before the king's gate. 7 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened
unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the
king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. 8 Also he gave him the copy of the
writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that
she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make
request before him for her people. Esther 4:4-8
This continues my lessons on Esther. To review previous
lessons please start here.
Esther is in the palace, safely protected from the events
of the outside world. Most of what happened in the towns and provinces were not
reported to anyone but the king. Esther
did however have maids and chamberlains who traveled outside the walls of the
palace to purchase items. I’m sure they
knew there was a relationship between Mordecai and Esther. They were perplexed
by Mordecai’s appearance. Surely something must be wrong.
Esther received word that Mordecai was standing outside
the wall wearing sackcloth. She doesn’t ask why but quickly sends him good
clothing to wear. I’m sure he is troubled by this but immediately refuses.
After the refusal she now sends word through the
chamberlain to find out what is going on. Mordecai quickly tells Hatach the
whole story. He doesn’t end with telling but shows him the “royal decree” which
says the Jews will be destroyed. He sends the message to Esther by way of
Hatach to go before the king immediately and plead for her people.
Join me the next time to find out what happens.
Donna
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