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And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Esther 2:17

Esther Becomes Queen

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I. In context 5,439 passages · 1,189 chapters

The Passage Esther 2:15-18

15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

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The Chapter Esther 2

1 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.

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

3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

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II. Study deeper 1,058 articles

Key People of the Bible (Character Studies) Esther: The Queen Who Saved Her People The one book that never names God: Hadassah made queen, Haman's lot cast against the Jews, come to the kingdom for such a time as this, and the feast of Purim. Begin reading

Major Old Testament Narratives & Events The Story of Queen Esther: For Such a Time as This Overviews of Each Book of the Bible An Introduction to Esther: God's Providence in Persia Cultural, Historical, and Practical Topics Lessons in Courage from the Life of Esther Major Old Testament Narratives & Events Haman's Plot to Annihilate the Jews

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