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Esther 4:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

present: Heb. found

fast: 2 Chronicles 20:3; Isaiah 22:12; Joel 1:14-15, Joel 2:12-17; Jonah 3:4-9

eat nor drink: Esther 5:1; Matthew 12:40; Acts 9:9, Acts 27:33

I also: Genesis 18:19; Joshua 24:15; Acts 10:7

if I perish: If I lose my life in the attempt to save my people, I shall lose it cheerfully. I see it is my duty to make the attempt; and, come what will, I am resolved to do it. Genesis 43:14; 1 Samuel 19:5; 2 Samuel 10:12; Luke 9:24; Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13; Romans 16:4; Philippians 2:30

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