Esther 2:4

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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

Bible References

Let the maiden

So the last will be first, and the first last.

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

The thing

And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;

If it is the king's pleasure, let a statement ordering their destruction be put in writing: and I will give to those responsible for the king's business, ten thousand talents of silver for the king's store-house.

And he said to him, O son of the king, why are you getting thinner day by day? will you not say what your trouble is? And Amnon said to him, I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's women who are here looking after his house; then all Israel will have the news that you are hated by your father, and the hands of your supporters will be strong.

And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.