Esther 2:4 meaning and explanation

Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

Esther 2:4, Berean Standard Bible

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These words are spoken by King Xerxes' attendants in the Persian court at Susa, after Queen Vashti has been deposed for refusing the king's summons in chapter 1. The attendants propose a kingdom-wide search for beautiful young women, with the one who pleases the king becoming queen in Vashti's place.

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