Esther – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 1 1 1 During the reign of Ahasuerus-this was the Ahasuerus who ruled over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia- 2 2 while he was occupying the royal throne in the stronghold of Susa, 3 in the… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 1

Esther – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Introduction The Book of Esther is named after its Jewish heroine. It tells the story of the plot of Haman the Agagite, jealous and powerful vizier of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia (485-464 B.C.), to destroy in a single… Continue reading Esther – Introduction

Judith – Chapter 13

The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 13 1 When it grew late, his servants quickly withdrew. Bagoas closed the tent from the outside and excluded the attendants from their master’s presence. They went off to their beds, for… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 13

Judith – Chapter 9

The Bible – Old Testament Judith Index Intr. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Chapter 9 1 Judith threw herself down prostrate, with ashes strewn upon her head, and wearing nothing over her sackcloth. While the incense was being offered in the temple of God in Jerusalem… Continue reading Judith – Chapter 9