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The book of Esther is the only book in the Bible that does not mention the name of God. Esther is not quoted in the New Testament. Neither Mordecai, Esther, nor the Feast of Purim is mentioned elsewhere in Scripture. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain fragments of each Old Testament book, with the exception of Esther.
The book of Esther shows us that God is present even when he seems distant. In the course of the story, Esther—a Jew living during the time of the exile—becomes the queen of Persia. However, an official named Haman plots to kill the Jews throughout the empire. Esther and Mordecai, her cousin, expose the attempted genocide.
The book of Esther may not have God’s name stated directly, but His involvement is felt in many ways throughout the story, especially when Esther implored the people to seek help through fasting . Students of the Bible know that fasting was done to draw closer to God and was accompanied by heartfelt prayers ( Daniel 9:3 ; Acts 14:23 ).
Clarke's Commentary. Introduction to the Book of Esther. The son and successor of the famous Persian king Xerxes was Artaxerxes, surnamed Longimanus, or, in Persian, Ardsheer Diraz dest, the long-handed Ardshur. This prince, on coming to the throne, had powerful opponents and competitors in the children of Artabanus, uncle to Xerxes, and in his ...
Esther. Illuminations Commentary Series. forthcoming. Smith, Tyler. Esther: A Handbook on the Greek Text. Baylor Handbook on the Septuagint. The best commentaries on Esther ranked by scholars and reviewers: (1) Frederic Bush in WBC, (2) Joyce G. Baldwin in TOTC, (3) Karen H. Jobes in NIVAC.
The codensed one-volume classic commentary. Originally written in 1706, Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the Bible. Study Esther using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Mar 6, 2019 · The Book of Esther. The Book of Esther is a vivid tale of political intrigue and racial prejudice that illustrates the theme of God's protection of His people and the punishment of their opponents. The main character is Hadassah, a beautiful young Jewish woman who caught the eye of Persian King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and gave up her ordinary life ...
