Contradiction with Matthew 23:12
Esther 7:1 depicts a scene of a royal banquet, highlighting honor and privilege, whereas Matthew 23:12 emphasizes humility and warns that those who exalt themselves will be humbled.
Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
Esther 7:1 involves a gathering that leads to Haman's downfall, while Proverbs 14:12 suggests that what seems right can lead to death, highlighting different outcomes based on differing actions or paths.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with James 4:6
The verse in Esther is set during a banquet involving power dynamics, while James 4:6 states that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, contrasting with the themes of pride and politics.
James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:5
Esther 7:1 involves characters seeking favor and influence, whereas 1 Peter 5:5 advises humility toward one another, contradicting the pursuit of favor and status seen in many court settings.
1 Peter 5:5: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Contradiction with Luke 1:52
The events in Esther take place in a royal context, where positions are used for political gain, while Luke 1:52 speaks of God bringing down rulers and exalting the humble, which contradicts human power structures.
Luke 1:52: He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.