Esther 2:4 Cross References

Esther 2:4

4: After that, the young woman who pleases you most will be made queen instead of Vashti." This advice was very appealing to the king, so he put the plan into effect immediately.

2 Samuel 17:4

  1. This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the other leaders of Israel.

Matthew 20:16

  1. "And so it is, that many who are first now will be last then; and those who are last now will be first then."

Esther 1:21

  1. The king and his princes thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.

Esther 3:9

  1. If it please Your Majesty, issue a decree that they be destroyed, and I will give 375 tons of silver to the government administrators so they can put it into the royal treasury."
  2. The king agreed, confirming his decision by removing his signet ring from his finger and giving it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite--the enemy of the Jews.

Matthew 14:6

  1. But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias's daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,

2 Samuel 16:21

  1. Ahithophel told him, "Go and sleep with your father's concubines, for he has left them here to keep the house. Then all Israel will know that you have insulted him beyond hope of reconciliation, and they will give you their support."
  2. So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went into the tent to sleep with his father's concubines.
  3. Absalom followed Ahithophel's advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.

2 Samuel 13:4

  1. One day Jonadab said to Amnon, "What's the trouble? Why should the son of a king look so dejected morning after morning?" So Amnon told him, "I am in love with Tamar, Absalom's sister."
  2. "Well," Jonadab said, "I'll tell you what to do. Go back to bed and pretend you are sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to let Tamar come and prepare some food for you. Tell him you'll feel better if she feeds you."
  3. So Amnon pretended to be sick. And when the king came to see him, Amnon asked him, "Please let Tamar come to take care of me and cook something for me to eat."

Matthew 22:14

  1. For many are called, but few are chosen."
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