Esther 2:1

After these things, when the wrath of King Ahashuerosh was appeased, he remembred Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And the Kings seruants that ministred vnto him, sayd, Let them seeke for the King beautifull yong virgins,

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Cross References

Esther 1:12But the Queene Vashti refused to come at the Kings worde, which he had giuen in charge to the eunuches: therefore the King was very angry, and his wrath kindled in him.

Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the tree, that he had prepared for Mordecai: then was the Kings wrath pacified.

Matthew Henry on Esther 2:1

Two things are recorded in this chapter, which were working towards the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's conspiracy:—I. The advancement of Esther to be queen instead of Vashti. Many others were candidates for the honour ( ver. 1-4 ); but Esther, an orphan, a captive-Jewess ( ver. 5-7 ), recommended herself to the king's chamberlain first ( ver. 8-11 ) and then to the king ( ver. 12-17 ), who made her queen, ver. 18-20 . II. The good service that Mordecai did to the king in discovering a plot against his life,… Read the whole commentary →

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