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The Jewish Study Bible commentary on Esther 1:19 Vashti refused to appear, and now she may never appear again. While the book is silent about what became of Vashti, many midrashim interpret her punishment as execution.
Jan 4, 2022 · Question. Why did Queen Vashti refuse to appear before Xerxes? Answer. The book of Esther begins with a description of King Xerxes (or Ahasuerus) of Persia celebrating with the leading men of his kingdom. At the conclusion of seven days of feasting, the king called Queen Vashti to appear before him.
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Even the two Talmuds—the towering treatises on Jewish law and lore—discuss Vashti and her fate, and their conclusions differ diametrically. Join us for an exciting and dramatic lecture and reading exploring Vashti, the other queen in the Book of Esther. watch.
Mar 15, 2013 · In the Book of Esther, Vashti is a brave woman who risked her life for her beliefs. She was a woman who did pick her battles — and this was not a small matter of a single party.
Vashti refused to come — And much should she be commended for it. What woman, possessing even a common share of prudence and modesty, could consent to expose herself to the view of such a group of drunken Bacchanalians? Her courage was equal to her modesty: she would resist the royal mandate, rather than violate the rules of chaste decorum.
The Book of Esther begins with King Ahasuerus (known to history outside the Bible as Xerxes) throwing a lavish party to display his glory ( Es. 1:1-8 ). Having consumed ample amounts of wine, Ahasuerus commanded his servants to bring Queen Vashti before him in order that he might show her off to the other partygoers ( Es. 1:10-11 ).
The seclusion of the harem is to be violated for the amusement of the dissolute king’s boon companions. In the story of Esther poor Vashti’s fall is only introduced in order to make way for her Hebrew rival. But after-ages have naturally sided with the wronged queen.