Quotes about Esther
This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
- Esther 1:1
In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
- Esther 1:2
And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
- Esther 1:4
Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
- Esther 1:9
to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.
- Esther 1:11
Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.
- Esther 1:13
His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.
- Esther 1:14
And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.
- Esther 1:16
The edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.”
- Esther 1:20
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
- Esther 1:21
Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
- Esther 2:4
He had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon among those taken captive with Jeconiah king of Judah.
- Esther 2:6