Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11 “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance 15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and And if I perish, I perish.” 17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.

Daniel 6:10–23 (NASB95) 10 Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. 11 men [his rivals] came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. 12 “The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” 13 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 127 Q. What does the sixth request of the Lord's Prayer mean? A.

Daniel 3:13–30 (NASB95) 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and anger gave orders to bring Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego; then these men were brought before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar responded and said to 15 ...But if you do not worship, you will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. 17 “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from

This is why Jesus said that eternal life is knowing God (John 17:3).

Jeremiah 2:9–13 (NASB 2020) 9 “Therefore I will still contend with you,” declares the LORD, “And I will contend with your sons’ sons. 10 “For cross to the coastlands of Kittim and see, And send to Kedar and 11 “Has a nation changed gods, When they were not gods? But My people have exchanged their glory For that which is of no benefit. 12 “Be appalled at this, you Whoever drinks of the water that He gives shall never be thirsty again (John 4:14).

Faithlife.com Isaiah 52:13–53:12 (NIV) 52:13 See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. 14 Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness— 15 he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 11 satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12

the LORD continued to send prophets to call His people back, but they refused to listen. 2 Kings 24:2–17 For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was not willing to forgive. -- 10 At that time the officers of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon advanced on Jerusalem and laid siege to it, 11 and Nebuchadnezzar himself came up to the city while his officers were besieging it. 12 Jehoiachin king Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 11 Q. But isn’t God also merciful? A.

But you have not listened to me.” 11  The angel of the L ORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah ... 12  When the angel of the L ORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The L ORD is with you, mighty warrior .” 13  “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the L ORD is with us, why has all this happened But now the L ORD has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.” 14  The L ORD turned to him That's why men like Gideon are mentioned in the 'Hall of Faith' passage in Hebrews 11.

the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. 10 their fathers, another generation grew up who knew neither the L ORD  nor what he had done for Israel. 11   Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the L ORD  and served the Baals. 12   They forsook the They aroused the L ORD ’s anger 13   because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 14   Verses 10-12 summarize the whole sad theme of the book of Judges: 10  After that whole generation had

Deuteronomy 30:11–20 (NIV) 11  Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12  It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get 13  Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim 14  No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. 15  See, live and increase, and the L ORD  your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. 17