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Esther 2

Esther 2 ( Esther • Chapter 2 (23 verses)): After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And let the king appoint ... Mentions: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Judah , Jerusalem , Babylon . It is closely linked with Esther (Old Testament • 10 Chapters): Esther (Old Testament, 10 chapters). Key figures: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah), Judah . Key places: India , Ethiopia , Persia , Media , Tarshish , Jair. Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia , over an hundred and seven and..."

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jezreel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .) Holy Place 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 8:8 , 1 Kgs 8:10 , 2 Chr 5:9 , 2 Chr 5:11 , 2 Chr 29:5 , 2 Chr 29:7 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Most Holy Place 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 6:16 , 1 Kgs 7:50 , 1 Kgs 8:6 , 1 Chr 6:49 , 2 Chr 3:8 , 2 Chr 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Aroer 2 (Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Esther 2:22 : "And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name."; Esther 2:10 : "Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it."; Esther 2:20 : "Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.". Related canonical books and chapters: Esther 2 (Esther • Chapter 2 (23 verses)), Esther (Old Testament • 10 Chapters).

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Esther 2

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Esther • Chapter 2 (23 verses)

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And let the king appoint ... Mentions: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Judah , Jerusalem , Babylon .

Esther

99% Old Testament

Old Testament • 10 Chapters

Esther (Old Testament, 10 chapters). Key figures: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Judah . Key places: India , Ethiopia , Persia , Media , Tarshish , Jair . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia , over an hundred and seven and..."

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Book of Esther

VIDEO 99%

VIDEO • overview

Overview of Esther demonstrating God's sovereign providence working quietly behind scenes of the Persian court to deliver Jewish exiles from genocide without God being explicitly named.

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Jezreel 2

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:18 , 2 Sam 2:9 , 1 Kgs 18:45 , 1 Kgs 18:46 , 1 Kgs 21:1 , 2 Kgs 8:29 .

Holy Place 2

63% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 8:8 , 1 Kgs 8:10 , 2 Chr 5:9 , 2 Chr 5:11 , 2 Chr 29:5 , 2 Chr 29:7 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Most Holy Place 2

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 6:16 , 1 Kgs 7:50 , 1 Kgs 8:6 , 1 Chr 6:49 , 2 Chr 3:8 , 2 Chr 3:10 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Aroer 2

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.962°N, 35.911°E

Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .

Gihon 2

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.773°N, 35.237°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 1:33 , 1 Kgs 1:38 , 1 Kgs 1:45 , 2 Chr 32:30 , 2 Chr 33:14 .

Ophrah 2

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.609°N, 35.288°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 6:11 , Judg 6:24 , Judg 8:27 , Judg 8:32 , Judg 9:5 .

Ain 2

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.371°N, 34.861°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Chr 4:32 .

Antioch 2

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 38.316°N, 31.179°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:14 , Acts 14:19 , Acts 14:21 , 2 Tim 3:11 .

Rimmon 2

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ain 1 • 34.353°N, 36.386°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , 1 Chr 4:32 , Zech 14:10 (identified with Ain 1 ).

Succoth 2

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.621°N, 32.259°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 12:37 , Ex 13:20 , Num 33:5 , Num 33:6 .

Aphek 2

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.105°N, 34.932°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:18 , 1 Sam 4:1 , 1 Sam 29:1 .

Baalah 2

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:10 , 1 Chr 13:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Goshen 2

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.450°N, 34.917°E

~; from harper. Referenced in Josh 10:41 , Josh 11:16 , Josh 15:51 .

Ham 2

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • On • 30.108°N, 31.338°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 105:23 , Ps 105:27 , Ps 106:22 (identified with On).

Meribah 2

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Rephidim • 28.731°N, 33.842°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 17:7 , Deut 33:8 , Ps 95:8 (identified with Rephidim ).

Nebo 2

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.606°N, 35.037°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:29 , Ezra 10:43 , Neh 7:33 .

Tamar 2

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.025°N, 35.064°E

now Kurnub; from New Bible Dictionary. Referenced in Ezek 47:18 , Ezek 47:19 , Ezek 48:28 .

Achzib 2

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.048°N, 35.102°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:29 , Judg 1:31 .

Ataroth 2

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Upper Beth-horon • 31.859°N, 35.128°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 16:2 , Josh 16:7 (identified with Upper Beth-horon ).

Baalath 2

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Baalath 1 • 31.927°N, 35.055°E

?. Referenced in 1 Kgs 9:18 , 2 Chr 8:6 .

Bethel 2

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Baalath-beer • 32.050°N, 35.733°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:16 , 1 Sam 30:27 (identified with Baalath-beer ).

En-gannim 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.463°N, 35.304°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:21 , Josh 21:29 .

Gibeah 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Carmel • 31.433°N, 35.133°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:57 , 2 Chr 13:2 (identified with Carmel ).

Gilgal 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.030°N, 35.223°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 2:1 , 2 Kgs 4:38 .

Havilah 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.140°N, 35.220°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 25:18 , 1 Sam 15:7 .

Libnah 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ashnah • 31.810°N, 34.937°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:20 , Num 33:21 (identified with Ashnah ).

Mount Hor 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 35.710°N, 36.188°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 34:7 , Num 34:8 .

Rehoboth 2

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Zered • 30.884°N, 35.898°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 36:37 , 1 Chr 1:48 (identified with Zered ).

Shamir 2

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.360°N, 35.250°E

now Sanur. Referenced in Judg 10:1 , Judg 10:2 .

Zin 2

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kadesh-barnea • 30.688°N, 34.495°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 34:4 , Josh 15:3 (identified with Kadesh-barnea ).

Ai 2

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Heshbon • 31.801°N, 35.809°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 49:3 (identified with Heshbon ).

Beer 2

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Beeroth • 31.900°N, 35.217°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 9:21 (identified with Beeroth ).

Bethany 2

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.836°N, 35.553°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in John 1:28 .

Scripture Passages (24)

Esther 2:22 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.

Esther 2:10 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

Esther 2:20 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

Esther 2:11 (KJV)

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And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

Esther 4:12 (KJV)

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And they told to Mordecai Esther 's words.

Esther 4:15 (KJV)

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Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

Esther 4:9 (KJV)

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And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

Esther 4:10 (KJV)

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Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

Esther 5:7 (KJV)

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Then answered Esther , and said, My petition and my request is;

Esther 9:7 (KJV)

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And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

Esther 2:16 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Esther 9:8 (KJV)

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And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

Esther 7:1 (KJV)

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So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

Esther 8:4 (KJV)

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Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther . So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

Esther 9:9 (KJV)

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And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

Esther 2:19 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

Esther 4:17 (KJV)

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So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.

Esther 9:32 (KJV)

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And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

Esther 8:16 (KJV)

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The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Esther 7:6 (KJV)

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And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

Esther 9:6 (KJV)

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And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

Esther 5:5 (KJV)

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Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Esther 2:2 (KJV)

Esther 2 KJV

Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Esther 6:7 (KJV)

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And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

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