Bible Verses Like Esther 2:5

Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;”

 

Bible verses related to Esther 2:5 (similar cross-references)


1 Samuel 9:1 - Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 9:1)

2 Samuel 16:5 - And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 16:5)

Esther 1:2 - That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,   (Verses like Esther 1:2)

Esther 2:3 - And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:   (Verses like Esther 2:3)

Esther 3:2-6 - And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.   (Verses like Esther 3:2)

Esther 5:1 - Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.   (Verses like Esther 5:1)

Esther 10:3 - For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.   (Verses like Esther 10:3)