Who in the Bible is famous for saying, "If I perish, I perish."?

In the Bible, there are a number of heroines (Deborah, Rahab, Sarah, etc.). They do some very amazing things. We see in the Book of Esther that Esther is also a heroine. As her people faced the threat of annihilation under the king who ruled the land where they lived, Mordecai (a descendant of the first King of Israel) asked her to do something that could mean death. He wanted her to speak to the king. By her speaking to the king without being summoned, it was an act against the law.

With little hope, she said to Mordecai, "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish." (Esther 4:16).

Esther had cause to be afraid. But she made the decision to go ahead; she faced her fears. She was successful. Esther convinced the king of the plot to destroy her and her people. The king then appointed Mordecai his prime minister, and issued a decree allowing Jewish people to defend themselves. By Esther going against her fears, she activated powerful and unexpected forces that resulted in freedom and prosperity for her people.

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Christina McKenzie

I think Mordechai was her uncle. Her parents died and he was her guardian. Believe the festival Purim is celebrated in honour of Esther. Interestingly, the word God is never mentioned in the book, but His presence is very real through out. Richard S. Levine,

George Oliver Prince

Lots of people read the Bible, including non-Christians. Thought this was a good question, and there have been questions on other religions. QuizzClub is a learning medium

Paul Bison

Leapy Lee, What a load of bs, it has nothing to do with being Christian, Buddhist or Hindu. You don't have to be a historian to answer history questions, you don't have to be a doctor to answer medical questions or a scientist to answer questions on science. It's a quiz, you either know the answer or you don't.

Gerald Woerner

I wish they wouldn't remove controversial comments, as by the time I got this question there were many responses to Leapy Lee and it had been removed. I would have liked to have seen what all the uproar was about.

joan musicmasters

Leapy Lee, just because you dislike Biblical references, it doesn't mean they are irrelevant TRIVIA. I don't know much about popular bands, today's TV programs, oceanology, sports, or a host of other things (many of which I don't like - like politics); but I know they are all a part of the world we live in, and as such, are useful knowledge to a wise person who wishes to gain knowledge of the world around - and outside of - him.

Hugh Evans

Esther is the greatest queen of all time and her husband Xerxies, children Darius and ATA Xerxies, all deserve plaudits as well. It was them who took Nehemiah back and rebuilt Jerusalem and restored the Jewish Nation after the Exile. There is a fabulous painting of Esther and her Children being confronted by Alexander the Great who pardoned them and spared the household when he invaded Persia and beyond. This painting is in the National Gallery in London. Esther and Mordecai graves are in Theran.

juliavera

What picture ? I didn’t see any picture.

juliavera

It pays to study the Bible.

philrea

Anyone who is interested about Esther, see a movie called "One night with the King", it is a great movie and tells about her fears and struggles and how she overcame them.

deniseyvonne

I did'nt know about Esther, but glad I do now

simmingerp

On YouTube, look up "For such a time as this," Wayne Watson sings it. The phrase is from the book of Esther.

mattyramos

Jon Woolery, love this book!!❤

mattyramos

Christina McKenzie, it was her uncle...

Rebecca Neese

Christina McKenzie, actually Mordechai was her cousin. It says he was bringing up his uncle's daughter, Esther (her parents had died). I think the reason we tend to think of him as her uncle is because he was obviously considerably older than she. I love the part about how strong God's presence is in the book of Esther, even though He is not mentioned at all.

Jon Woolery

The Book of Esther is one of the better reads in the Bible, from historic and fun-to-read perspectives.... though I don’t mean to lessen whatever moral and religious values it offers readers.