Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
For many are called, but few are chosen.”
If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into t
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan advised.
and he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the son of the king, so depressed morning after morning? Won’t you tell me?” Amnon rep
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel h