Esther 2:2

Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

Cross-references

1 Kings 1:2 contains a nearly identical scenario: servants propose seeking a young virgin for King David, mirroring Esther 2:2.

1 Kings 1:3 describes the search for a beautiful woman throughout Israel — directly parallel to the province-wide search in Esther 2:2-3.