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Esther 1. King James Version. 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
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King James Version. 1 Now it came to pass in the days of...
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The Book of Esther tells a story of the deliverance of the...
- Esther 1-10 KJV
- Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
- That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
- In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him
- When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
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- Summary of The Book of Esther
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This summary of the book of Esther provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Esther.
Although we do not know who wrote the book of Esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date of composition. It is clear that the author was a Jew, both from his emphasis on the origin of a Jewish festival and from the Jewish nationalism that permeates the story. The author's knowledge of Persian...
The author's central purpose was to record the institution of the annual festival of Purim and to keep alive for later generations the memory of the great deliverance of the Jewish people during the reign of Xerxes. The book accounts for both the initiation of that observance and the obligation for its perpetual commemoration (see 3:7; 9:26-32; see...
The Feasts of Xerxes (1:1;2:18)The Feasts of Esther (2:19;7:10)The Feasts of Purim (chs. 8-10)Esther 1. 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) 2 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Purpose of The Book of Esther: The story of Esther was written to explain how God providentially protects his people. Major Characters of The Book of Esther: Esther, Mordecai, Xerxes, Haman, Vashti, and Zeresh. Summary of The Book of Esther: Few stories in the Bible display the drama, irony, and inspiration that the book of Esther contains.
