Search results
Esther’s First Banquet (5:1–14) 5:1–8 After three days, Esther went before the king. Commitment can include wisdom, and Esther wisely understands the king’s pleasure in an attractive woman. Although previously fasting, she dressed in her royal robes to stand where the king could see her while not going into him.
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 ...
People also ask
Where is the Book of Esther in the Bible?
What is a good book to read about Esther?
What does the Bible say about Esther?
Does the Book of Esther mention God?
Purpose of Writing. In the Hebrew Bible the book of Esther is placed in the third main part, that is the "writings" (hebr. ketubim). The book belongs to the so-called five "scrolls" (hebr. megilloth), which are still read today at certain feast days in the synagogue. Esther is read during the Purim feast on 14th and 15th Adar (February/March).
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 ...
- About The Book of Esther
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
The events that the first chapter of the book of Esther describeshappened about 483 BC (Before Christ). Over 100 years earlier, Nebuchadnezzar(the king of Babylon) had attacked Jerusalem. He overcame the *Jews and he tookmany *Jews to Babylon. Almost 70 years after that, the king of Persia defeatedthe armies of Babylon in battle. Then the people in...
Verses 1-2 Xerxes was king of the nation called Persia and Media.It was the most powerful nation in the world at that time. He fought severalwars against the armies of Greece. He lived in different palaces at differenttimes of the year. One of these palaces was at Susa. At Susa, there was a verylarge castle. The king’s palace was in it. Susa was al...
Verse 1 Xerxes may have been sorry for what he had done toVashti. We do not know if he was sorry soon afterwards. It may have happenedmuch later. It was several years later that Xerxes made Esther queen. (SeeEsther 2:16-17.) The delay was probably because Xerxes was abroad. During thistime, he fought wars against the armies of Greece. Verses 2-4 Us...
Verse 1 In Chapter 2, we learned that Mordecai saved the king’slife. In Chapter 6, we shall read that the king did not reward Mordecai untilmuch later. Chapter 3 starts with the news that King Xerxes rewarded Haman. Theking made Haman very important. We do not know why the king rewarded Haman. Haman was from the family of Agag. Agag had been the ki...
Verses 1-3 The king’s law, that Haman had written, was very badnews for the *Jews. The lives of all the *Jewish people were in danger. Theywore *sackcloth (clothing that they made from very rough material). They alsoput ashes on their heads. The *Jews used to follow these traditions whensomebody died. So we know that this news upset them greatly. M...
Verses 1-3 For three days, Esther and the *Jews did not eat foodbut they prayed instead. Then Esther went to see the king. She knew that shewas risking her life. But she also knew that God was in control. She wore herroyal clothing in order to remind the king that she was the queen. The king hadnot invited her. So, he would know that she must have ...
Verses 1-5 We do not knowwhy the king could not sleep. We do not know why he chose to read the books ofofficial records. Maybe he thought that they were very dull. They would makehim sleepy. But we know that this was part of God’s plan. The kings of Persia were generous to loyal people. It is strangethat the king had not rewarded Mordecai before. S...
Verses 1-4 What Esther had to say was certainly very important.The king knew that. He was probably very curious. For the third time, he made avery generous promise to Esther. When Esther replied, she did not mentionHaman’s name. So, the king was angry even before he knew the name of the wickedperson. This would have made Haman very afraid. Verses 5...
Verses 1-2 The king took the property of Haman and he gave it toEsther. Esther appointed Mordecai to look after it. Also, the king gave Haman’sauthority to Mordecai. The ring of authority showed that Mordecai had authorityto make new laws. So the king made Mordecai very important in the place ofHaman. So Haman died on the *gallows that he had built...
Verses 1-4 The day that Haman had chosen for his plan came. Theenemies of the *Jews had hoped to kill all the *Jews. But Mordecai’s lawallowed the *Jews to defend themselves on that day. Haman’s plot had failed.God’s plan had succeeded. Mordecai was powerful and popular. The importantpeople helped the *Jews and the *Jews overcame their enemies. Ver...
Aug 31, 2021 · 4. Frederic Bush — Ruth/Esther (Word Biblical Commentary, 1996). For those seeking a more extensive commentary on the book of Esther, Frederic Bush’s work in the WBC series is a good place to start. Although a bit too technical for most readers, it will be of benefit to seminary students and others doing in-depth study of the text.
Matthew Henry's Commentary – Esther. How the providence of God watched over the Jews that had returned out of captivity to their own land, and what great and kind things were done for them, we read in the two foregoing books; but there were many who staid behind, having not zeal enough for God’s house, and the holy land and city, to carry ...
