Esther 1:20

“And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, ( for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.”

"And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, ( for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small." - Esther 1:20
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What does Esther 1:20 mean?

Esther 1:20 in the King James Version reads, "And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small." The book of Esther in the Bible tells the…

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The Power of Honor: A Reflection on Esther 1:20

The book of Esther is not merely a historical account but a profound narrative that reveals the interplay of power, honor, and divine providence. In Esther 1:20, we find a striking decree that the king commands regarding the honor that wives should give to their husbands: "And…

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A Prayer for Honor and Unity in Relationships

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I turn my heart and mind to You, cherishing the wisdom and guidance found in Your holy Word. I reflect upon the powerful declaration from the book of Esther, Chapter 1, Verse 20: "And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be…

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Esther 1:20 - "And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small."
Esther 2:20 - "Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him."
Esther 7:1 - "So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen."
Esther 1:17
Esther 8:1 - "On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her."
Esther, the courageous queen
"So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen." - Esther 7:1
Esther 1:6
"Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him." - Esther 2:20
Esther 9:20 - "¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,"
Esther 10:1 - "And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea."
"On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her." - Esther 8:1
Esther 1:21 - "And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:"
Esther 5:1 - "Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house."
Esther 1:2 - "That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,"
Esther 1:9 - "Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus."
Esther 1:1 - "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)"
Esther 6:1 - "On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king."
Esther 1:11 - "To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on."
Esther 1:13 - "¶ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:"
Esther 1:7 - "And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king."
Esther 1:4 - "When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days."
Esther 1:12 - "But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him."
Esther 2:1 - "After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her."
Esther 1:15 - "What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?"
"¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far," - Esther 9:20
Esther 1:8 - "And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure."
Esther 4:1 - "When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;"
Esther 3:1 - "After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him."