Esther 4 Chapter Introduction

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Mordecai warns Esther to act

Mordecai tells Esther she must beg the king for the Jews’ lives even if she risks her own death.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

Implicit information

There is implicit information that translators may not understand. The sentence, “Who knows whether you have come to this royal position for such a time as this?” means “maybe God made you the queen so you could save the Jews.” (See: figs-explicit)