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 many are called, but few are chosen."

For many are called, but few chosen."

The thing

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

If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries."

He said to him, "Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won't you tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong."

The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.