Cross references
Esther 2:3
and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.
Esther 2:3 has 4 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 0 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Esther 1:1–2 (2 votes) and Esther 2:8–9 (2 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 4 other books, from Genesis 12 to Isaiah 3.
Which verses does Esther 2:3 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Esther 1:1–22 votes
This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
- Esther 2:8–92 votes
When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women. And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.
- Esther 2:12–152 votes
In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace. …
- Isaiah 3:18–231 vote
In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; their pendants, bracelets, and veils; …
Which verses point to Esther 2:3?
The 10 strongest of 11.