Esther 7:2
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
Cross-references
Esther 5:6
Parallel
Esther 5:6 records the king's identical question at the first banquet — here in 7:2, he repeats it, leading to Esther's actual request.
Esther 5:3
Parallel
Esther 5:3 records the first time the king made this same offer of up to half the kingdom — now repeated on the second day.
Matthew 14:7
Parallel
Matthew 14:7 describes Herod promising with an oath to give whatever is asked — a parallel rash royal promise leading to a death.
Mark 6:23
Allusion
Mark 6:23 uses the identical phrase 'up to half of my kingdom' — a direct parallel to the king's offer here.
Nehemiah 2:4
Parallel
Nehemiah 2:4 shows King Artaxerxes asking Nehemiah 'What are you requesting?' — another instance of a Persian king granting a request.