Esther 2:4

Esther Is Chosen Queen

³ And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king's eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire. ⁴ Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive become queen in place of Vashti." This seemed like a good idea to the king, so he acted accordingly. ⁵ Now there happened to be a Jewish man in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai. He was the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjaminite,

Vashti

2 Samuel 13:4-6

He asked Amnon, "Why are you, the king's son, so depressed every morning? Can't you tell me?" So Amnon said to him, "I'm in love with Tamar the sister of my brother Absalom."

2 Samuel 16:21-23

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."

2 Samuel 17:4

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.

Esther 1:21

The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.

Esther 3:9-10

If the king is so inclined, let an edict be issued to destroy them. I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to be conveyed to the king's treasuries for the officials who carry out this business."

Matthew 14:6

But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

Matthew 20:16

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

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen."