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Esther 1:14 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 1:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 1 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)”
Esther 1:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 1:14
The seven princes: 'And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom'. These seven princes formed Persia's highest advisory council with special access to the king ('saw the king's face'). The number seven reflects Persian administrative structure documented in ancient sources. These counselors' advice would determine Vashti's fate and inadvertently create opportunity for Esther's rise. Their counsel, though motivated by maintaining male dominance...
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Cross-References for Esther 1:14
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“who were found in the city; and the scribe”
“to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem”
“for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.”
“and his name will be on their foreheads.”