Esther 1:17
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.”Esther 1:17
What Does Esther 1:17 Mean?
Esther 1:17 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 1, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 3 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (3)
These passages are connected to Esther 1:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 14:34“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.”Ephesians 5:33“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”2 Samuel 6:16“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
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