Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Esther 1:20 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Esther 1:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 1 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.”
Esther 1:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 1:20
Intended effect: 'And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small'. The counselors predict empire-wide decree will compel wifely obedience throughout the realm—women will honor husbands from fear of Vashti's fate. The parenthetical '(for it is great)' emphasizes the empire's vastness, suggesting the decree's reach and impact. The belief that public example would compel submission throughout the empire shows ancient understanding of law's pedagogical functio...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 1:20
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“be in subjection to your husbands”
“wives”
“be subject to your own husbands”
“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”
“and fear.”
“and fear”