And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses. Leviticus 24:23

Trivia: According to the Bible, a 20 to 60 year-old man is worth 50 shekels of silver. How much is a woman of the same age worth?

How did Esther become queen?


By pleasing the king more than all the other fair young virgins in his kingdom

And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. ...
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. Esther 2:2
Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king. ... And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. ... 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. Esther 2:2

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