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  1. Sep 10, 2021 · Who Was Vashti in the Bible? From the citadel of Susa, a Persian king by the name of Xerxes (or Ahasuerus) ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush. The Bible doesn’t tell us how long Xerxes' first wife, the beautiful Queen Vashti, sat by his side.

  2. Though the text says that Ahasuerus remembered Vashti in the morning (presumably with some regret) the next verse moves swiftly to the search for a new queen, leaving us to ask: What actually happened to Vashti? Jewish children are usually taught the queen was banished to some backwater corner of the empire to live in ignominious retirement.

  3. How did Queen Vashti die? The Bible only says that Vashti was banished. Jewish sources say she was executed. Whatever the case, Vashti’s life met an unfortunate end. Final words about Queen Vashti in the Bible . Queen Vashti was not a believer in the God of heaven. But she is a heroine of the Scriptures.

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  5. Sep 15, 2021 · Vashti was King Xerxes’ first wife. She was the queen of Persia. The question is, was Vashti actually the victim in Esther’s story? Who Was Vashti in the Bible? King Xerxes was a powerful...

  6. Feb 23, 2024 · Queen Vashti’s role in the Bible was to serve as the queen of Persia and play a significant part in the story of Esther. What happened when Queen Vashti refused to come to the king’s banquet? When Queen Vashti refused the king’s command to come to his banquet, she was banished from the presence of King Ahasuerus and stripped of her ...

  7. Esther 1-9. New International Reader's Version. Vashti Is Removed From Her Position as Queen. 1 King Xerxes ruled over the 127 territories in his kingdom. They reached from India all the way to Cush.

  8. Rabbi Hanina believes that Vashti was killed - something not mentioned explicitly in the Megillah - and that the punishment was just, but not because Vashti humiliated the king. Rather, it was due because of the actions of her father, Belshatzar .

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