Esther 1:9-12

9 Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.
10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Karkas—
11 to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at.
12 But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S 1 Kings 3:15
  • 2. S Judges 16:25; S Ruth 3:7
  • 3. S Genesis 14:18; Esther 3:15; Esther 5:6; Esther 7:2; Proverbs 31:4-7; Daniel 5:1-4
  • 4. Esther 7:9
  • 5. Song of Songs 2:4
  • 6. Psalms 45:11; Ezekiel 16:14
  • 7. Genesis 39:19; Esther 2:21; Esther 7:7; Proverbs 19:12
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