Contradiction with Proverbs 21:17
While Esther 1:4 emphasizes the display of wealth and indulgence by King Ahasuerus, Proverbs 21:17 warns that those who love pleasure and wine will become poor, presenting a caution against such extravagance.
Proverbs 21:17: He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. [pleasure: or, sport]
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
Esther 1:4 describes a show of earthly treasures, whereas Matthew 6:19 advises against storing up treasures on earth, which can be lost or destroyed, promoting a focus on heavenly riches instead.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with James 5:1-2
Esther 1:4 details the riches displayed by the king, but James 5:1-2 warns the wealthy that their riches are corrupted and will testify against them in the last days, highlighting the temporary nature of wealth.
James 5:1-2: Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:17
Esther 1:4 is about the king's exhibition of riches and glory, yet 1 Timothy 6:17 instructs the rich not to be high-minded or trust in uncertain riches, encouraging reliance on God instead.
1 Timothy 6:17: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; [uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches]