Esther 2:7
The Scripture
(7) 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.
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
Ephesians 6:4Daniel 1:6Daniel 1:7Esther 2:15Jeremiah 32:7Jeremiah 32:8Jeremiah 32:9Jeremiah 32:10Jeremiah 32:11Jeremiah 32:12Esther 1:11Genesis 48:5
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 12:53Micah 7:6Matthew 10:35Esther 2:15Genesis 20:12Leviticus 18:9