Category: BIBLE – OLD TESTAMENT

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 8 1 That day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther; and Mordecai was admitted to the king’s presence, for Esther had revealed his relationship to her. 2 The king removed… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 8

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 7 1 So the king and Haman went to the banquet with Queen Esther. 2 Again, on this second day, during the drinking of the wine, the king said to Esther, “Whatever you ask, Queen Esther, shall be… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 7

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 6 1 That night the king, unable to sleep, asked that the chronicle of notable events be brought in. While this was being read to him, 2 the passage occurred in which Mordecai reported Bagathan and Teresh, two… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 6

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 5 1 1 [Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal garments and stood in the inner courtyard, looking toward the royal palace, while the king was seated on his royal throne in the audience chamber, facing… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 5

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter D 1 On the third day, putting an end to her prayers, she took off her penitential garments and arrayed herself in her royal attire. 2 In making her state appearance, after invoking the all-seeing God and savior,… Continue reading Esther – Chapter D

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter C Mordecai went away and did exactly as Esther had commanded. 1 Recalling all that the Lord had done, he prayed to him 2 and said: “O Lord God, almighty King, all things are in your power, and… Continue reading Esther – Chapter C

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter B 1 This is a copy of the letter: “The great King Ahasuerus writes to the satraps of the hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia, and the governors subordinate to them, as follows: 2 When I… Continue reading Esther – Chapter B

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 3 1 After these events King Ahasuerus raised Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, to high rank, seating him above all his fellow officials. 2 1 All the king’s servants who were at the royal gate would kneel and… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament Esther  Index Intr.  A. 1. 2. 3. B. 4. C. D. 5. 6. 7. 8. E. 9. 10. F. Chapter 2 1 After this, when King Ahasuerus’ wrath had cooled, he thought over what Vashti had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s personal attendants suggested: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for… Continue reading Esther – Chapter 2

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

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