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Jun 11, 2020 · Esther 3:1-15. Mordecai is a Benjamite and a descendent of a man named Kish ( Esther 2:5 ), which 1 Samuel 14:51 tells us is King Saul’s father. Haman is described as an Agagite, which would be descendants of Agag the Amalakite. God told Saul to exterminate the Amalakites, but he disobeyed (see 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 7-9, 32-33 ).
v. 1 Later when the anger of King Xerxes had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. v. 2 Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. v. 3 Let the king appoint commissioners in every province of his realm to bring all these ...
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2. ( Esther 1:12) Queen Vashti refuses to appear before the drunken guests of the feast. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious, and his anger burned within him. a. But Queen Vashti refused to come: Though Vashti was by no means a follower of the true God, she had enough ...
- In the third year of his reign, how long did King Ahasuerus host his feast for? a) 14 days. b) 3 days. c) 180 days. d) 7 days. e) 10 days. Answer
- True or False: Vashti was summoned by the king during his feast to show her beauty to the people and princes. a) True. b) False. Answer: Explanation: The king did ask to show Vashti’s beauty to the people and the princes.
- Who advised the king to replace Queen Vashti when she refused his command? a) Haman. b) Mordecai. c) Memucan. d) Hegai. e) Bigthan. Answer: Explanation: Memucan suggested that Queen Vashti be replaced so that all wives will give to their husbands honor.
- Which of the following was NOT one of the things given to Esther at the palace before being presented to the king? a) Seven chamberlains. b) Myrrh.
Esther 1. . 1. How does King Xerxes' display of wealth and power influence your understanding of his character? 2. Why might Queen Vashti have chosen to defy the king's command? 3. How does the cultural context of the Persian empire impact the characters' decisions? 4.
The Book of Esther in one sense is the most remarkable in the Bible, and that is because the name of God is not mentioned in this book at all. There is not even a divine title or pronoun that refers to God. Yet the heathen king is mentioned 192 times. Prayer is not mentioned—it wouldn’t be, since God is omitted.
Guide to the Book of. Esther. Key Information and Helpful Resources. This is one of the more exciting and curious books in the Bible. The story is set over 100 years after the Babylonian exile of the Israelites from their land. While some Jews did return to Jerusalem (see Ezra - Nehemiah ), many did not. The book of Esther is about a Jewish ...
