Esther 2:4

and let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The proposal pleased the king so he put it into action.

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In The King James Version

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

In Context

3and let the king appoint commissioners to all the provinces of his kingdom to gather them all to Susa the royal residence. Let them be brought into the women’s quarters under the custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who has charge of the women. Then give them what is needed to make them beautiful,

5In Susa the royal residence lived a Jew named Mordecai. He was son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjamite.

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Cross References

Esther 3:9If it seems best to the king, let an order be given to destroy them, and I will pay ten thousand silver coins into the royal treasury.”

Matthew 20:16So those who are last will be first, and the first last.”

Matthew Henry on Esther 2:2-21

Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. ( b. c. 514.) 1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of… Read the whole commentary →

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