Esther 5 in the early church
5 passages quote, allude to, or echo Esther 5, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Esther 5:1
On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 5:1 | The Instructor 3.2.12 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Esth 5:1–2 | Tractates on Matthew 15.2 · Chromatius of Aquileia | allusion, high confidence | ca. 388–407 |
| Esth 5:1 | Poem 28, lines 1–32 (XXVIII) · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 393–431 |
| Esth 5:1–8 | Part 2, chapter 38 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Esther 5:4
“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for the king.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 5:4 | On Elijah and Fasting 30 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |