Esther 1 in the early church
3 passages quote, allude to, or echo Esther 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1
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Esther 1 as a whole
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 1–Esth:10 | Canon 60 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 343–381 |
| Esth 1–Esth:10 | Canon 47 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 397 |
Esther 1:1
This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esth 1:1 | Homilies on Numbers 27.1 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |