Bible Discussion Thread

This is my second post about Esther . I also noticed the similarities between Vashti and Saul , she was rejected from being a queen because she broke the laws of her land Esther Ch1 Verse 10-19 ,similar to what happened to Saul ,1st Samuel Ch15 Verse 26-28 . Whereas when Esther breaks the law she appears to be forgiven by the king Esther Ch4 Verse 16 through to next chapter and we all know how many times David broke the law and was forgiven .

Did you notice? David feared GOD & would not lay his hand on GOD's anointted & felt remorseful for cutting Saul's garment.

1 Samuel 24:4,5,6 , 1 Samuel 24:10,

Saul also ripped Samuel's garment 1 Samuel 15:27 however 1 Samuel 15:28-29. Even after remorseful repentance 1 Samuel 15:29,30,35

Do think the significance of the clothing was a factor? 1 Samuel 2:19, His mother's sacrifice 1 Samuel 1:28

Saul pursued David to kill him: 1 Samuel 19:1,10,11,15,

& Saul ordered the prophets of GOD killed, possibly unarmed, their families, livestock & nursing babies included.; 1 Samuel 22:17,18,19 Same Saul that left the enemy King & livestock alive in disobedience to GOD's orders. 1 Samuel 15:1,2,3,8,9,

Psalms 105:15

David's mercy 2 Samuel 9:3-7,

David's sin & judgement: 2 Samuel 12:7,9,11,12,14,18, 2 Samuel 13:1,6,7,8,12,13,14,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,28,29,30,31,32, after years 2 Samuel 14:25,30,31,32, 2 Samuel 15:6,10,12,13,14,16,23,30,31, 2 Samuel 16:3,5,6,7,8,11,13,22, 2 Samuel 17:21,23,29, 2 Samuel 18:5,7,9,10,12,14,15,17,20,27,32,33, 2 Samuel 19:1-4, "the sword did not depart from his house" etc. There were more scriptures about his consequences _.

Queen Vashti, consequence Ester 1:19, Ester 2:4

Saul then 1 Samuel 28:3,7,18,19

David has Psalms of remorseful repentance, gives glory to GOD ALMIGHTY, shows mercy & humility at times. With Saul he shows remorse but didn't read much of repentance, etc.

However the Bible says: 1 Colossians 1:20,

Job 12:16

Hopefully these are helpful in your study.

Yes this scripture does help thanks T. Levis. very encouraging scriptures.

Psalms 105:15

"Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."

King James Version (KJV)

Keep sharing these scriptures with us.

2 peter 1:20,21

John 17:3

John 3:16,17

Hello T Levi's . It must have taken you a long time to look up all those scriptures for me and I really do appreciate the time and effort you took on my behalf . Thankyou very much . I am quite familiar with David and his life . He is one of my most favourite characters . To me , he is the epitome of a very human human being . At times he is utterly ruthless and very manipulative , just like any of us could be . He broke many of the ten commandments , he swore an oath to Saul which he broke . He loved God very much and was very much loved by God . I believe that the old foreshadows the new . Like others on here I don't believe in coincidences , particularly Biblical ones and it was the first time I had noticed those things in Esther that my original post was about . I was just wondering if anyone had noticed the pattern and if so , what they felt about it . Thanks again for your help .