Cross references
Esther 2:4
Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.”
This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
Esther 2:4 has 8 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 14:6 (8 votes) and Matthew 20:16 (7 votes). 7 other verses point back to it. It links with 4 other books, from Genesis 12 to Matthew 22.
Which verses does Esther 2:4 point to?
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- Matthew 14:68 votes
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Matthew 20:167 votes
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- 2 Samuel 17:43 votes
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
- Esther 1:213 votes
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan advised.
- Esther 3:9–103 votes
If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.” So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
- Matthew 22:143 votes
For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- 2 Samuel 13:4–61 vote
and he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon replied, “I am in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.” Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend you are ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare it in my sight so I may watch her and eat it from her hand.’” …
- 2 Samuel 16:21–231 vote
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.” So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. …
Which verses point to Esther 2:4?
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