Esther 1:2
The Scripture
(2) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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
II Samuel 7:1I Kings 1:46Daniel 4:4Esther 2:3Esther 3:15Esther 4:16Esther 9:12Esther 9:13Esther 9:14Esther 9:15Nehemiah 1:1Daniel 8:2
Related verses (shared words)
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