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Esther 1

The King Throws a Lavish Party

The following events happened in the days of Ahasuerus. (I am referring to that Ahasuerus who used to rule over 127 provinces extending all the way from India to Ethiopia.) In those days, as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa the citadel, in the third year of his reign he provided a banquet for all his officials and his servants. The army of Persia and Media was present, as well as the nobles and the officials of the provinces. ...
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  1. Esther 2:1

    Esther Becomes Queen in Vashti’s Place

    When these things had been accomplished and the rage of King Ahasuerus had diminished, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decided against her.
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  2. Esther 2:7
    Now he was acting as the guardian of Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, for neither her father nor her mother was alive. This young woman was very attractive and had a beautiful figure. When her father and mother died, Mordecai had raised her as if she were his own daughter.
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  3. Esther 2:8
    It so happened that when the king’s edict and his law became known many young women were taken to Susa the citadel to be placed under the authority of Hegai. Esther also was taken to the royal palace to be under the authority of Hegai, who was overseeing the women.
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  4. Esther 2:10
    Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
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  5. Esther 2:11
    And day after day Mordecai used to walk back and forth in front of the court of the harem in order to learn how Esther was doing and what might happen to her.
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  6. Esther 2:15
    When it became the turn of Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai (who had raised her as if she were his own daughter) to go to the king, she did not request anything except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who was overseer of the women, had recommended. Yet Esther met with the approval of all who saw her.
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  7. Esther 2:16
    Then Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus at his royal residence in the tenth month (that is, the month of Tebeth) in the seventh year of his reign.
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  8. Esther 2:17
    And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she met with his loving approval more than all the other young women. So he placed the royal high turban on her head and appointed her queen in place of Vashti.
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  9. Esther 2:18
    Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants—it was actually Esther’s banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king’s expense.
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  10. Esther 2:20
    Esther was still not divulging her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther continued to do whatever Mordecai said, just as she had done when he was raising her.
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  11. Esther 2:22
    When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s name.
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  12. Esther 4:1

    Esther Decides to Risk Everything in order to Help Her People

    Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went out into the city, crying out in a loud and bitter voice.
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  13. Esther 4:4
    When Esther’s female attendants and her eunuchs came and informed her about Mordecai’s behavior, the queen was overcome with anguish. Although she sent garments for Mordecai to put on so that he could remove his sackcloth, he would not accept them.
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  14. Esther 4:5
    So Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs who had been placed at her service, and instructed him to find out the cause and reason for Mordecai’s behavior.
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  15. Esther 4:8
    He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.
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  16. Esther 4:9
    So Hathach returned and related Mordecai’s instructions to Esther.
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  17. Esther 4:10
    Then Esther replied to Hathach with instructions for Mordecai:
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  18. Esther 4:12
    When Esther’s reply was conveyed to Mordecai,
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  19. Esther 4:13
    he said to take back this answer to Esther: “Don’t imagine that because you are part of the king’s household you will be the one Jew who will escape.
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  20. Esther 4:15
    Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:
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  21. Esther 4:17
    So Mordecai set out to do everything that Esther had instructed him.
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  22. Esther 5:1

    Esther Appeals to the King for Help

    It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
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  23. Esther 5:2
    When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she met with his approval. The king extended to Esther the gold scepter that was in his hand, and Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.
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  24. Esther 5:3
    The king said to her, “What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you.”
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  25. Esther 5:4
    Esther replied, “If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for the king.”
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Esther 5:5-9:32
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24 topical index results for “Esther”

FORTUNE, CHANGES OF See ESTHER
TACT Mordecai, in concealing Esther's nationality (Esther 2:10)
ADOPTION » OF CHILDREN. INSTANCES OF » Of Esther (Esther 2:7)
AHASUERUS » King of Persia, history of » See BOOK OF ESTHER (Esther 1)
COURAGE » INSTANCES OF PERSONAL BRAVERY » Esther, in going to the king to save her people (Esther 4:8,16;;;)
ISRAEL, PROPHECIES CONCERNING » CAPTIVITY OF » Are saved by Esther (Esther 4;;;;;)
KINDNESS » INSTANCES OF » Mordecai to Esther (Esther 2:7)
LOVE » INSTANCES OF » Mordecai for Esther (Esther 2:7)
PROCRASTINATION » INSTANCES OF » Esther (Esther 5:8)
SELF-DENIAL » INSTANCES OF » Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people (Esther 4:16)
SEVEN » MISCELLANY OF SEVENS » Seven maidens given to Esther (Esther 2:9)