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and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti. The thing pleased the king; and he did so.
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God's Providence in Human Plans
Commentators emphasize that even within the king's morally questionable and self-serving plan, God's "wise and merciful providence" was at work. This highlights a key theme of the book: God sovereignly carries out His holy designs through the flawed and often sinful actions of human beings.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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