Esther 1:12
The Scripture
(12) But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with King Xerxes issuing a decree that anyone who opposes him will be executed, and Mordecai, a Jewish official, warns his people to obey. Esther, a cousin of Mordecai, volunteers to deliver the message to the king, showing courage and loyalty to her people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 3:16Ephesians 5:22Ephesians 5:24I Peter 3:1Proverbs 19:12Proverbs 20:2Daniel 2:12Daniel 3:13Daniel 3:19Nahum 1:6Revelation 6:16Revelation 6:17
Related verses (shared words)
Esther 2:21Esther 3:3Esther 8:8Esther 1:15II Chronicles 29:25Esther 2:8