Esther's Advancement
Esther 2:17-20
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins…


from low estate to share the throne of Persia reminds us of what God does for His people in raising them from the miry clay to sit with Christ upon His throne.

(A. B. Davidson, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.

WEB: The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.




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