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David Guzik commentary on Esther 1, where Queen Vashti refuses to display her beauty at King Ahasuerus' feast, and is therefore banished.
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Explore the book of Esther and its message to believers in the minority with David Firth in this free volume of The Gospel Coalition Bible Commentary.
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The unknown author of the book of Esther was most likely a Jew very familiar with the royal Persian court. The detailed descriptions of court life and traditions, as well as the events that occurred in the book, point to an eyewitness author. Because his perspective was pro-Jewish, scholars believe he was a Jew writing for the remnant that had retu...
The book is named for the star of the story, a young Jewish girl named Hadassah who was taken from her guardian, Mordecai, and forced to compete for the affection of the king. This unlikely contestant for a beauty pageant was crowned queen of Persia and renamed Esther, meaning star.
The events in the book of Esther occurred from 483 BC to 473 BC, during the first half of the reign of King Xerxes, who chose Esther as his queen. During this time period, the first remnant of Jews who had returned to Judah were struggling to reestablish temple worship according to the Law of Moses. But Esther and Mordecai, along with many other Je...
Esther is the only book in the Bible not to mention the name of God. But that is not to say that God was absent. His presence permeates much of the story, as though He were behind the scenes coordinating coincidences and circumstances to make His will happen. Much like the book of Ruth, this book stands as one of the most skillfully written biblica...
While the primary purpose of the book of Esther was to relate the dramatic origins of the feast of Purim, a greater theme shines through the story. The sovereignty and faithfulness of God permeate each scene. Nothing is truly coincidental, the book of Esther says to us. Gods sovereignty is best summarized in Mordecais exhortation to Esther: And who...
When events seemed out of control to Esther and Mordecai, when the king dictated ruin for their people, when evil was poised to triumph . . . God was at work. He worked through their dark days (Esther was taken to the harem [2:116]), their faithful obedience (Esther risked her life before the king [5:13]), and their victories (Esther revealed Haman...
The book of Esther has served the Jewish people as support of their national hope and especially so in the days of persecution. This book particularly teaches us the invisible care of God for those of His people who preferred to stay in the land of exile although they could have returned to Palestine since the days of King Cyrus of Persia (see ...
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 ...
Context. The events described in the book of Esther take place during the Persian Empire between the late 5th century and early 4th century B.C.E. Literary Styles. The book of Esther is mostly narrative, along with some discourse sections. Key Themes. God’s “ Exodus -like” reversal of fates.
