Cross references
Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—
Esther 1:10 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Judges 16:25 (5 votes) and Esther 7:9 (5 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 12 other books, from Genesis 37 to Ephesians 5.
Which verses does Esther 1:10 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Judges 16:255 votes
And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
- Esther 7:95 votes
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
- 2 Samuel 13:284 votes
Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
- Proverbs 20:14 votes
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Ecclesiastes 7:2–44 votes
It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart. …
- Genesis 43:343 votes
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
- Daniel 1:18–193 votes
Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
- Ephesians 5:18–193 votes
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- 1 Samuel 25:36–372 votes
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.
- Ecclesiastes 10:192 votes
A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
- Daniel 1:3–52 votes
Which verses point to Esther 1:10?
The 10 strongest of 11.