Esther 2:14
The Scripture
(14) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 2 Esther is taken to the king's palace where Ahasuerus, the king, and his officials discuss her identity. The king orders her to be presented to him so that he may decide whether to spare her life or punish her. This chapter highlights themes of loyalty, divine providence, and the power of a single messenger.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Esther 4:11Genesis 34:19Deuteronomy 21:14Isaiah 62:4Isaiah 62:5Isaiah 43:1Isaiah 45:4
Related verses (shared words)
Esther 2:3Esther 2:8Esther 8:8Genesis 43:10II Kings 10:6Esther 2:15