Bible Verse: Esther 1:12       But when the attendants delivered the king’s command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Vashti's story in the Book of Esther is often overlooked, especially her refusal to appear before King Xerxes and his guests. When Vashti refused the king's demand to parade her beauty at his banquet, she knowingly risked facing … Continue reading Vashti: Dignity and Self-Respect