Esther 8:2
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.”Esther 8:2
What Does Esther 8:2 Mean?
Esther 8:2 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 8, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Esther 8:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 15:22“But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:”Esther 3:10“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.”Genesis 41:42“And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;”Daniel 2:48“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.”Psalms 37:34“Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”2 Samuel 9:7“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”Esther 3:12“Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.”Ecclesiastes 2:18“Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.”Ecclesiastes 5:13“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”Isaiah 22:19“And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.”Isaiah 22:21“And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.”James 2:2“For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;”
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