E S T H E R CHAP. II. Two things are recorded in this chapter, which were working towards the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's conspiracy:-- I. The advancement of Esther to be queen instead of Vashti. Many others were candidates for the honour ( Esther 2:1-4 ); but Esther, an orphan, a captive-Jewess ( Esther 2:5-7 ), recommended herself to the king's chamberlain first ( Esther 2:8-11 ) and then to the king ( Esther 2:12-17 ), who made her queen, Esther 2:18-20 . II. The good service that Mordecai did to the king in discovering a plot against his life, Esther 2:21-23 . return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-20" class="com-number"
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