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Esther 2:1 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Esther 2:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 2 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Esther Made Queen
“After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.”
Esther 2:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 2:1
After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. The phrase "after these things" (achar ha-devarim ha-elleh, אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה) marks transition from Vashti's removal to the search for her replacement. The king's "wrath was appeased" (shakhakh chamat hamelekh, שָׁכַךְ חֲמַת הַמֶּלֶךְ) suggests his anger subsided, possibly leading to regret. The Hebrew verb zakhar (זָכַר, "remembered") implies more than mere recollection—it suggests reflection with possible remorse. The dual object of his r...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 2:1
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“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
“when he heard these words”
“and his anger burned in him.”