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Esther 2:7 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Esther 2:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 2 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful ; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. brought: Heb. nourished fair: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance”
Esther 2:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 2:7
Esther introduced: 'And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter'. Esther (Hebrew name Hadassah, meaning 'myrtle') was orphaned and adopted by cousin Mordecai. Her beauty and orphan status both proved providentially significant—beauty qualified her for queen selection, orphan status perhaps made her more compliant with Mordecai's instruction to conceal Jewish identity. God's providence prepared Esther through circumstan...
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Cross-References for Esther 2:7
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“the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai”
“to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful.”
“don't provoke your children to wrath”
“' says the Lord Almighty.{2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8},And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.,,,,,,,,”
“who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt”
“Hanamel the son of Shallum your uncle shall come to you”
“of the children of Judah”
“how great a love the Father has bestowed on us”