Esther 2:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 2:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 2:4 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 2:4 — KJV
“And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.”
— Esther 2:4 (KJV)
Esther 2:4 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 2:4
“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. such...: Heb. her portions preferred: Heb. changed”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:4: maiden, king, thing
“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. favour: or, kindness in his...: Heb. before him”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:4: king, queen, instead
“Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. gallows: Heb. tree”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:4: let, king, thing
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:4: king, thing, pleased
“And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:4: let, king, thing
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