Esther 2:17 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
16So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
17And 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.
18Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Luke 1:30
Both Esther and Mary found favor with a king, highlighting God's grace in choosing unlikely individuals for His purposes.
Proverbs 3:34
This verse reflects the principle that God gives grace to the humble, as seen in Esther's rise to favor.
1 Peter 5:5
This verse encourages humility, similar to Esther's humble beginnings that led to her exaltation.
Source: Esther 2:17