Esther 1:21
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:”Esther 1:21
What Does Esther 1:21 Mean?
Esther 1:21 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 1, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Esther 1:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Esther 2:4“And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.”Genesis 41:37“And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.”Genesis 45:16“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.”Joshua 22:30“And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.”2 Samuel 17:4“And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”Esther 1:19“If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.”
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