“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.”
The king's love for Esther and his favor toward her, demonstrated by setting the royal crown upon her head and making her queen instead of Vashti, represents the complete fulfillment of the selection process and the elevation of a Jewish woman to the throne of Persia. This expression of superlative favor—loving her above all women—demonstrates the depth of the king's commitment and creates the foundation upon which her future ability to intercede for her people will rest. The verse shows how God often works through human affection and preference, positioning His instruments of redemption in places of greatest influence through mechanisms that appear entirely natural and personal.
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