next unto king.

Genesis 41:44
And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot."

1 Samuel 23:17
saying, "Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true."

2 Chronicles 28:7
Zichri, an Ephraimite warrior, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.

Daniel 5:16, 29
But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom." . . .

accepted.

Esther 3:2
All the royal servants at the King's Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Romans 14:18
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

seeking.

Nehemiah 2:10
But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

Psalm 122:6-9
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper. . . .

Romans 9:2, 3
I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. . . .

Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF ESTHER.

Esther 10:1
King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.