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Book of Esther. But in the “custom.”Greek histories of this period the queen’s name is given as Amestris (e.g., Herodotus, Histories 9.108-13). The name Vashti does not seem to occur in the nonbiblical records from tnthis period. Apparently the two wom-
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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.
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The book of Esther is one of the most exciting books in all the Old Testament and is nearly unique in employing a woman as its leading character. The book is set during the period after the Babylonian exile in which the nation of Persia (present day Iran) ruled Judah. Esther is a young and beautiful Jewish girl, orphaned but cared for by her
The Book of Esther. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world’s books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain.
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6. God’s purpose and will were served by His two faithful servants, Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, who adopted her as his daughter, and who were examples for all of God’s people down through the ages. [NOTE: Esther was a daughter of Mordecai’s uncle, 2:7]
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Esther A2 Classic Bible Study Guide 2 INTRODUCTION The Book of Esther is a graphic narrative, which relates how God's people were preserved from ruin during the fifth century B.C. The book takes its name from the beautiful, orphaned Jewess who became the queen of the Persian king Ahasuerus.
THE Book of Esther, while it is among the shorter of those comprised in the historical portion of the Old Testament Canon, has features which claim for it a peculiar interest. Its clear-cut narrative, the skilful development of the plot of the story, the artistic contrasts as presented by the narrator, the frustration of
