Esther 1:11
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
Cross-reference
Esther 2:7
Parallel
Esther 2:7 introduces Esther as beautiful, paralleling Vashti's beauty and setting up the narrative contrast.
Esther 5:1
Contrast
Esther 5:1 shows Esther approaching the king, contrasting Vashti's refusal to appear when summoned.
Proverbs 31:30
Contrast
Proverbs 31:30 declares beauty vain, contrasting the king's value on Vashti's outward appearance.
Proverbs 23:29–33
Parallel
Proverbs 23:29-33 warns against wine's effects, providing context for the king's drunken command to display Vashti.