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 shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few chosen.

For many are called, and few chosen.

The thing

And the word will be good in the eyes of the king and the chiefs; and the king will do according to the word of Memucan.

If good to the king, it shall be written to destroy them: and I will weigh ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those doing the work, to bring to the king's treasures.

And he will say to him, Wherefore thou so weak, son of the king, in morning by morning? wilt thou not announce to me? and Amnon will say to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

And Ahithophel will say to Absalom, Come in to thy father's concubines which he left to watch the house; and all Israel hearing that thou madest thy father loathsome, and the hands of all that are with thee were strengthened.

And the word will be straight in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the old men of Israel.

The festivities of Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.