4:15–16 Esther felt identified with her people. She now looked to them for spiritual support. “And fast for me” implies prayer and fasting. This suggests that Esther had a genuine faith in God. By her request for fasting (and certainly prayer is assumed), Esther showed that she needed the support of others and recognized the need for God’s intervention. Even she and her maids would fast as well. This meant she would share her faith with these maids. Esther believed God answers prayer. Such prayer
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