Esth. 4:31a| fasting| Esth. 4:16;| 9:31;| cf. Dan. 9:3
| Although they fasted in their supplication to God (vv. 3, 16), in this verse there is no mention of the name of God, contrary to what would be expected. See note 11 in ch. 1.
Esth. 4:11a| scepter| Esth. 5:2;| 8:4
Esth. 4:14a| silent| cf. Esth. 2:10
Esth. 4:16a| fast| Esth. 4:3