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  1. Jul 18, 2024 · Esther, the beautiful Jewish wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus , and her cousin Mordecai persuade the king to retract an order for the general annihilation of Jews throughout the empire. The massacre had been plotted by the king’s chief minister, Haman, and the date decided by casting lots (purim). Instead, Haman was hanged on the gallows he ...

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  2. Esther was compared to all the women in the kings harem, both the concubines and the virgins and is said to have found favor and kindness with the king. The result was the king set the royal crown on her head.

  3. Jun 30, 2024 · Esther is crowned queen and Mordecai saves the life of the king. Chapter 3 introduces Haman, who is elevated by king Ahasuerus, and shunned by Mordecai, and displays he is the enemy of the Jews with intensions to exterminate them from the kingdom.

  4. Jun 30, 2024 · Esther is crowned queen and Mordecai saves the life of the king. Chapter 3 introduces Haman, who is elevated by king Ahasuerus, and shunned by Mordecai, and displays he is the enemy of the Jews with intensions to exterminate them from the kingdom.

  5. Jul 1, 2024 · Who was Esther’s King? In Esther, when Ahasuerus threw the party, the Persian Empire had 127 provinces (Esther 1:1-3). That narrows it to between 513 BC when Darius conquered Scythia, and 490 BC, when Darius was defeated at the battle of Salamis after invading Greece, thus losing some of the provinces in the European theater.

  6. Jul 19, 2024 · King James Bible Online: Authorized King James Version (KJV) of the Bible- the preserved and living Word of God. Includes 1611 KJV and 1769 Cambridge KJV.

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  8. 2 days ago · This podcast episode will tell us more about Queen Esther, wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia. She risked her life to stop the king's second-in-command from killing all Jews. How did Esther saved the Jews? Let's find out in today's episode.  Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube

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