By Lisa Wilmore
Blessings My Dear Friends!
One of my favorite past times other than reading is engaging in Bible trivia. I have learned a great deal about the Bible by answering Bible trivia questions. Frankly, I do not think about certain questions until they are presented as trivia questions. The thought never enters my mind to research the longest verse in the Bible. Interestingly, as a child, my mother taught me the shortest verse of the Bible which is John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” Nevertheless, I do not recall any conversations about the longest verse.
What is the longest verse in the Bible, and what is it about? The longest verse of the Bible is generally known as Esther 8:9 (compellingtruth.org). The Scripture reads as follows: “Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language” (KJV).
When reading the book of Esther, one may be intrigued by the drama and the theatrical events as the scenes unfold. Esther is extremely entertaining and pictures a great novel or movie. When you read the book of Esther, read it from a place which puts you in the front row and you can see everything through the lens of wondering what will happen next.
The above-noted Scripture (Esther 8:9) was written during the time that the Jews were in exile. This saga began when King Ahasuerus’ wife, Vashti, denied him her presence when he summoned her during a banquet. As a result, the king sought out another queen and selected Esther, a Jew. God used Esther to save her people from being destroyed because of hatred and jealousy of one man, Haman, who persuaded the king to issue a decree condemning the Jews to death.
Although Esther begged the king to cancel the decree condemning the Jews to death, he was unable to do so because the decree was sealed, and he could not discharge the declaration. So, King Ahasuerus instituted another decree that would allow the Jews to fight back when the enemies attacked. Of course, God saves His people by using Esther.
If you desire to know more about the longest verse in the Bible, read the book of Esther and its entirety. You will enjoy it!
Jesus Saves!
