Esther 2:4

Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

2 Samuel 13:4-6

He said to Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, my [half-] brother Absalom’s sister.”

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened [by your boldness and audacity].”

2 Samuel 17:4

So the plan pleased Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.

Esther 3:9-10

If it pleases the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry out the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod’s birthday came, [his niece Salome], the daughter of Herodias danced [immodestly] before them and pleased and fascinated Herod,

Matthew 20:16

So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”

Matthew 22:14

For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.”

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Summary

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.

Let the maiden

Matthew 20:16

Matthew 22:14

The thing

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