Esther 4:1

Now when Mardochai had heard these things, he rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, strewing ashes on his head: and he cried with a loud voice in the street in the midst of the city, shewing the anguish of his mind.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king's court.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:34And tearing his garments, he put an sackcloth, mourning for his son a long time.

2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.

Esther 3:8And Aman said to king Assuerus: There is a people scattered through all the provinces of thy kingdom, and separated one from another, that use new laws and ceremonies, and moreover despise the king's ordinances: and thou knowest very well that it is not expedient for thy kingdom that they should grow insolent by impunity.

Job 1:20Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped,

Job 42:6Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

Isaiah 22:4Therefore have I said: Depart from me, I will weep bitterly: labour not to comfort me, for the devastation of the daughter of my people.

Matthew Henry on Esther 4:1

We left God's Isaac bound upon the altar and ready to be sacrificed, and the enemies triumphing in the prospect of it; but things here begin to work towards a deliverance, and they begin at the right end. I. The Jews' friends lay to heart the danger and lament it, ver. 1-4 . II. Matters are concerted between Mordecai and Esther for the preventing of it. 1. Esther enquires into this case, and receives a particular account of it, ver. 5-7 . 2. Mordecai urges her to intercede with the king for a revocation of the… Read the whole commentary →

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