Esther 4:9

9 So Achrathaeus went in and told her all these words.

Esther 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 4:9

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
] Both the case of the Jews, and the cause of it, and what he would have her do at this critical juncture.

Esther 4:9 In-Context

7 And Mardochaeus shewed him what was done, and the promise which Aman had made the king of ten thousand talents into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews.

8 And he gave him the copy that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to shew to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and intreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, , the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Aman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.

9 So Achrathaeus went in and told her all these words.

10 And Esther said to Achrathaeus, Go to Mardochaeus, and say,

11 All the nations of the empire know, that whoever, man or woman, shall go in to the king into the inner court uncalled, that person cannot live: only to whomsoever the king shall stretch out golden sceptre, he shall live: and I have not been called to go into the king, for these thirty days.