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1 That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her. 2 The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.
The key personalities are Esther, Mordecai, King Ahasuerus (or Xerxes), and Haman. Its purpose is to demonstrate God’s love and sovereignty in all circumstances. It is a post-exile story about Jews who stayed behind after most returned to Jerusalem after captivity.
Esther at a Glance This book records the thrilling story of how a brave and beautiful Jewish girl named Esther became queen in Persia and later (by the providence of God) saves her people from a devilish plan by their foes to exterminate them.
The Rise of Esther ( 2:1–23 ) i. Seeking Vashti’s Successor ( 2:1–4 ) ii. Esther Finds Favor ( 2:5–16 ) iii. Esther Becomes Queen ( 2:17–20 ) iv. Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy ( 2:21–23 ) 2. Haman’s Plot against the Jews ( 3:1–15 ) a.
The Book of Esther tells a story of the deliverance of the Jewish people. We are shown a Persian emperor, Ahasuerus (loosely based on Xerxes, 485–464 B.C.), who makes momentous decisions for trivial reasons, and his wicked minister, Haman, who takes advantage of the king’s compliance to pursue a personal vendetta against the Jews by having ...
Timeline based on traditionally accepted timeframes and general consensus of a variety of sources, including Wilmington's Guide to the Bible, A Survey of Israel's History (Wood), The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings (Thiele), ESV Study Bible, The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, and Easton's ...
Esther appears in the Bible as a "woman of deep piety, faith, courage, patriotism, and caution, combined with resolution; a dutiful daughter to her adopted father, docile and obedient to his counsels, and anxious to share the king's favour with him for the good of the Jewish people.
1 a Hebrew Ahasuerus ; here and throughout Esther 1 b That is, the upper Nile region 17 c Or to disdain their husbands in their eyes 22 d Literally proclaiming in the language of his own people
This sets the stage for the unfolding of divine providence throughout the book of Esther, emphasizing that God is at work in the events of history, even when His name is not explicitly mentioned. in the days of Xerxes
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