Queen Esther calls her nation to fast

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A young Jewish woman named Esther is the Queen of Babylon. She learns of a plan to exterminate the her people. She calls everyone to fast for three days.

 


 

BIBLE VERSE

 

Esther 4:16. Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Queen Esther is a mighty hero of the faith. At this point in the narrative, all the Jewish people on earth were about to be executed.

She devises a bold plan to save them. She will save all the Jewish on earth, all at once. But the risk to her will be very great.

fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. Queen Esther calls all Jewish people everywhere to embark on a total fast for three days. This is called a Dry Fast.

if I perish, I perish. Then, emboldened by the fasting, Queen Esther will enact her plan, no matter what the consequences to herself.

 

CAUTION

Fasting is only for those who are medically capable. Check with your health care provider. Experts say you need to be under the supervision of a doctor during the time of a fast.

 

SEE ALSO

Bible Verses about Fasting. To fast is to abstain from eating. And possibly drinking. Or to follow a restricted diet. It is a wonderful companion during special times in our lives.

 


ESTHER

CHAPTERS: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10

Deuterocanonical chapters: [A], [B], [C], [D], [E]

RESOURCES: Summary, Outline, Memorize, Esther’s Call to Fast

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