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Sep 10, 2021 · “So he [the king] set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti” (Esther 2:17). Soon after Esther was crowned, an upheaval in the kingdom began. Haman, the king’s right-hand man, hated the Jewish people.
Jan 4, 2022 · Xerxes agreed with his adviser’s appraisal, and the result was that Vashti was never again to come before the king. Her royal position as queen was to be given to another “who is better than she” ( Esther 1:19 ). Queen Vashti’s removal from the throne opened a vacancy in the Persian kingdom.
“Queen Vashti refused to come before King Ahasuerus, whereupon he flew into a rage.” (Esther 1:12) The trap has closed around Vashti with terrible finality: If Vashti obeys the summons, the rightful queen will become a laughingstock to every man and woman in Persia.
Vashti Is Removed From Her Position as Queen - King Xerxes ruled over the 127 territories in his kingdom. They reached from India all the way to Cush. Here is what happened during the time Xerxes ruled ...
While what might seem like a dark cloud is hanging over Vashti’s head, Queen Esther finds herself in the spotlight after learning from her cousin-guardian Mordecai about the impending annihilation of her people, the Jews. Although Esther is the queen of a Gentile nation, she is a Jew by birth.
Mar 6, 2017 · Vashti’s true flaw, according to Esther Rabbah, was not her refusing her husband’s inappropriate command, but her loyalty to her Babylonian royal roots. This makes Vashti the power behind Ahasuerus’ refusal to rebuild the Temple and thus, as a villain, deserving of divine punishment. 3.
In addition, to come before the king unsummoned is an abnegation of her role as Vashti’s replacement. She was chosen to be queen since she represented the antithesis of Vashti’s persona. Esther’s position, her identity and quite possibly her life are all closely tied to her obedience to the king.
