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- The King’s Great Banquet
- But What Sort of Life Would She have?
- Vashti Disobeys Her Drunken Husband
- What Did ‘Showing Off Her Beauty’ Mean?
- Vashti Dishonoured and Disgraced
To be considered for the position of queen, Vashti (circa 475 B.C.) must have been a member of one of the powerful and aristocratic families in the Persian empire. She was probably designated from birth as being a suitable wife for the emperor Ahasuerus, so she grew up very sure of her own status and was trained as a possible future queen.
It may sound glamorous, but the harem of an ancient Middle Eastern king was a dangerous place to live.There were hundreds of other wives, all hungry for power and the king’s favour. What is more, Ahasuerus’ court seems to have been riven by power struggles, and it was one of those that led to her disgrace. At some stage in his reign Ahasuerus held ...
As was the custom, the wives dined separately, with Vashti as their hostess. This was how things were done at the time. It allowed the men licence to get drunk and do as they pleased, without the wives having to witness the foolishness of their husbands. On the last day of the banquet, when the men were well and truly drunk, Ahasuerus and some of h...
Just what ‘showing off her beauty’ meant is unclear. Some scholars suggest it meant that she should be naked, but this is probably wishful thinking on the part of the scholars. It probably meant she should appear with her face uncovered, in the richly embroidered clothes and extraordinary jewels she owned: ‘in all her glory’. Vashti, high-born, pow...
Ahasuerus was publicly humiliated. There, before all his most important subjects, he was confronted by a disobedient wife. There was only one course of action open to him: he had to repudiate Vashti. This meant dishonour and disgrace for her. We do not know her exact fate, but at best she would have been demoted from her lofty position and relegate...
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May 9, 2017 · Was Queen Vashti, King Xerxes’ ex-wife, as shallow and stubborn as we assume? I want you to ponder and puzzle with me. Queen Vashti’s gripping story is told in twelve short verses, Esther 1:8-20. Was this sexy gal a diva, or a heroine? And why should we care? We know she was one gutsy lady.
- Julie Barrier
Nov 28, 2017 · Many books and movies have been made on the story of Esther. Their treatment of Vashti varies from that of an insolent, self-possessed woman to a highly pious and modest woman who simply does not wish to be made the object of men’s lust. The Bible only records her actions, not her motives and attitudes, so what exactly are we to learn from her?
Jan 1, 2018 · Vashti, the Queen of Persia, loses her crown when she refuses to appear at a drunken council meeting wearing only her crown and nothing else. Her act of feminist resistance is echoed through the ages, culminating with the #MeToo movement of 2018.
Mar 23, 2016 · Here are the basics of the Purim story, as told by Dena Klein, a rabbi at Chavurat Tikvah in New York City: “King Ahasuerus loved to have parties and he had this giant event where he asked his ...
Jul 29, 2022 · The 180-Day Feast. The Book of Esther begins with a feast, held by King Ahasuerus of Persia. For 180 days, the noble men of the kingdom experience “the riches of his glorious kingdom.” As a...
