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Esther 2:4 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Esther 2:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 2 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.”
Esther 2:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 2:4
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. The proposal's conclusion presents the selection criterion: whichever young woman most pleases the king will become queen. This purely subjective standard contrasts sharply with the earlier emphasis on Vashti's legal violation. The new queen would be chosen not for noble lineage or political alliance, but simply for pleasing the king. The statement "the thing pleased the king; and he did so" shows immediate royal approval and implementation. The servants successfully read the k...
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“let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business”
“and all the elders of Israel.”
“and the king did according to the word of Memucan:”
“Go in to your father's concubines”
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