Thematic Bible
Esther 2:1 (show verse)
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.
Esther 2:2 (show verse)
Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Esther 2:3 (show verse)
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:
Esther 2:4 (show verse)
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Esther 2:5 (show verse)
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, 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 carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
Esther 2:7 (show verse)
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for 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 to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther 2:9 (show verse)
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
Esther 2:10 (show verse)
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
Esther 2:11 (show verse)
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of 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 every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the 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 thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
Esther 2:14 (show verse)
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
Esther 2:15 (show verse)
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.
Esther 2:16 (show verse)
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 2:17 (show verse)
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 2:18 (show verse)
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
Esther 2:19 (show verse)
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Esther 2:20 (show verse)
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 2:21 (show verse)
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the 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)
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 2:23 (show verse)
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
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