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

Thus, shall be - The last first, and the first last.

For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.

The thing

And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

If, unto the king, it seem good, let it be written, to destroy them, - and, ten thousand talents of silver, will I weigh out upon the hands of them who are doing the business, to bring it into the treasuries of the king.

So he said to him, - Why art thou looking so wretched - a king's son too - morning by morning? Wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, With Tamar, my brother Absolom's sister, am I in love.

And Ahithophel said unto Absolom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, whom he hath left to keep the house, - so shall all Israel hear that thou hast made thyself odious unto thy father, and the hands of all that are with thee, shall be strengthened.

And the saying was right in the eyes of Absolom, - and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel.

But, a birthday feast of Herod taking place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;