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 shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, and few be chosen."

For many are called and few be chosen.

The thing

This pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

If it please the king, let him write that they may be destroyed, and so will I weigh down ten thousand talents of silver, under the hands of the workmen, to be brought into the king's chamber."

And he said unto him, "How cometh it that thou, being the king's son, art thus consumed every morning? Mayest thou not tell it me?" And Amnon answered him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, "Get thee in unto thy father's concubines which he hath left to keep the house. For when all Israel shall hear that thou hast made thy father to stink, then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."

And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel.

But when Herod's birthday was come, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.