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She probably fasted part of the time, but likely had some food when she went to the king, to avoid looking half dead. She likely wanted others to be fasting and praying for her while she was risking her life, hoping that God was hearing their prayers. Besides that, "3 days and nights" is an expression, not an absolute statement, since Jesus was "3 days and nights" in the "belly of the Earth," yet the time of his death was mathematically only 2 nights and parts of 3 days. It's an expression or idiom, not an arithmetical statement.Esther said that she would fast for 3 days, night or day, and that after doing that, that she would go to the king. However, verse 5:1 says that she went to the king on the 3rd day. How can she go to the king on the 3rd day and at the same time go after the 3rd day?
Esther said that she would fast for 3 days, night or day, and that after doing that, that she would go to the king. However, verse 5:1 says that she went to the king on the 3rd day. How can she go to the king on the 3rd day and at the same time go after the 3rd day?
Actually, He said it would be - "three days and three nights". And your 2 nights is based on the idea of a 6th day of the week burial. Many papers have been written for a 4th day or 5th day crucifixion.Jesus was "3 days and nights" in the "belly of the Earth," yet the time of his death was mathematically only 2 nights and parts of 3 days.
There's really a fine line between questioning an answer, and debating an answer, isn't there.Also, keep in mind that this forum (Q&A) is not a debate forum but only used to ask questions and get answres. If the OP has questions, they may be asked here but there is no place in this forum for debating the answers.
Questions can be asked for clarity. Phrasing questions to invoke debating is not part of the purpose of this Q&A forum. Choose another forum to do that.There's really a fine line between questioning an answer, and debating an answer, isn't there.
Can you lock this one then, since I don't think I can do that with this particular topic?Questions can be asked for clarity. Phrasing questions to invoke debating is not part of the purpose of this Q&A forum. Choose another forum to do that.