Thematic Bible
Esther 2:1 (show verse)
After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her.
Esther 2:2 (show verse)
Then the king’s attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king.
Esther 2:3 (show verse)
Let the king appoint administrators in all the provinces of his kingdom, and have them gather all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel in Susa, into the harem, under the custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let their beauty preparations be given to them.
Esther 2:4 (show verse)
Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” This pleased the king, and he did accordingly.
Esther 2:5 (show verse)
There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite,
Esther 2:6 (show verse)
who had been deported from Jerusalem with the captives who had been exiled with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had exiled.
Esther 2:7 (show verse)
He was the guardian of Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. The young woman was beautiful of form and face; and when her father and mother died, Mordecai took her in as his own daughter.
Adoption » Adoption of children
Adoption » Illustrated » Esther
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of esther
Beauty » Instances of » Esther
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Esther » Niece of mordecai
Fatherless » Exemplified » Esther
Hadassah » The jewish name of esther
Kindness » Instances of » Mordecai to esther
Love » Instances of » Mordecai for esther
Mordecai » Foster father of esther
Orphan » Instances of » Esther
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
Adoption » Illustrated » Esther
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of esther
Beauty » Instances of » Esther
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Esther » Niece of mordecai
Fatherless » Exemplified » Esther
Hadassah » The jewish name of esther
Kindness » Instances of » Mordecai to esther
Love » Instances of » Mordecai for esther
Mordecai » Foster father of esther
Orphan » Instances of » Esther
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
Esther 2:8 (show verse)
So it came about when the king’s command and his decree were proclaimed and when many young women were gathered together in the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s palace [and placed] in the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.
Esther 2:9 (show verse)
Now the young woman pleased Hegai and found favor with him. So he quickly provided her with beauty preparations and her [portion of] food, and he gave her seven choice maids from the king’s palace; then he transferred her and her maids to the best place in the harem.
Esther 2:10 (show verse)
Esther did not reveal [the Jewish background of] her people or her family, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
Esther 2:11 (show verse)
Every day Mordecai [who was an attendant in the king’s court] walked back and forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to learn how Esther was getting along and what was happening to her.
Care » Family » Solicitude
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Solicitude
Marriage » Wives taken by edict
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Woman » Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent
Women » Had separate apartments in dwellings
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Solicitude for
Family » Cares » Parental solicitude
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Solicitude
Marriage » Wives taken by edict
Parents » Prayers » Solicitude
Woman » Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent
Women » Had separate apartments in dwellings
Esther 2:12 (show verse)
Now when it was each young woman’s turn to go before King Ahasuerus, after the end of her twelve months under the regulations for the women—for the days of their beautification were completed as follows: six months with oil of myrrh and six months with [sweet] spices and perfumes and the beauty preparations for women—
Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » Was used for » Purifying the body
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Marriage » Wives taken by edict
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
Months » The year composed of twelve
myrrh » Used as a perfume
Oil » Kinds of, mentioned » myrrh
Ointment » Not sacred
Purification » For women » Before marriage
Anointing » Was used for » Purifying the body
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Marriage » Wives taken by edict
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
Months » The year composed of twelve
myrrh » Used as a perfume
Oil » Kinds of, mentioned » myrrh
Ointment » Not sacred
Purification » For women » Before marriage
Esther 2:13 (show verse)
then the young woman would go before the king in this way: anything that she wanted was given her to take with her from the harem into the king’s palace.
Esther 2:14 (show verse)
In the evening she would go in and the next morning she would return to the second harem, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s eunuch who was in charge of the concubines. She would not return to the king unless he delighted in her and she was summoned by name.
Esther 2:15 (show verse)
Now as for Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai who had taken her in as his [own] daughter, when her turn came to go in to the king, she requested nothing except what Hegai the king’s eunuch [and attendant] who was in charge of the women, advised. And Esther found favor in the sight of all who saw her.
Esther 2:16 (show verse)
So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, to his royal palace in the tenth month, that is, the month of Tebeth (Dec-Jan), in the seventh year of his reign.
Esther 2:17 (show verse)
Now the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found favor and kindness with him more than all the [other] virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen in the place of Vashti.
Esther 2:18 (show verse)
Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and his servants; and he made a festival for the provinces and gave gifts in accordance with the resources of the king.
Esther 2:19 (show verse)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
Esther 2:20 (show verse)
Esther had not revealed her family or her people [that is, her Jewish background], just as Mordecai had instructed her; for Esther did what Mordecai told her just as when she was under his care.
Esther 2:21 (show verse)
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the door, became angry and conspired to attack King Ahasuerus.
Bigthan » Conspirator
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Citizens » Loyal » Mordecai
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Bigthan and teresh
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Crimes » Treason
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Teresh » Plotted against ahasuerus
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Citizens » Loyal » Mordecai
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Bigthan and teresh
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Crimes » Treason
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Teresh » Plotted against ahasuerus
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Esther 2:22 (show verse)
But the plot became known to Mordecai, who informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name.
Esther 2:23 (show verse)
Now when the plot was investigated and found to be true, both men were hanged on the gallows. And it was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the king’s presence.
Bigthan » Conspirator
Citizens » Loyal » Mordecai
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Teresh » Plotted against ahasuerus
Treason » Instances of » Death penalty for
Citizens » Loyal » Mordecai
Conspiracy » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Gallows » Used for execution of criminals
Loyalty » Instances of » Mordecai
Mordecai » Informs ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Treason
Teresh » Plotted against ahasuerus
Treason » Instances of » Death penalty for