Esther
Old Testament • Book #17
God's providence in saving the Jews through Queen Esther.
"Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),"
— Esther 1:1
About the Book of Esther
Esther is a thrilling story of courage, providence, and deliverance. Though God's name is never mentioned, His hand is everywhere. Esther, a young Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia, must risk her life to save her people from a plot to destroy them. The book celebrates God's behind-the-scenes sovereignty and reminds us that we may be placed where we are 'for such a time as this.'
Background
- Author
- Unknown
- Date Written
- ~470–424 BC
- Genre
- Historical Narrative
Key Themes in Esther
- ▸God's hidden providence
- ▸Courage in the face of danger
- ▸Purpose and calling
- ▸Deliverance of God's people
- ▸The reversal of evil plans
Famous Verses from Esther
“Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
— Esther 4:14
“If I perish, I perish.”
— Esther 4:16
“And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
— Esther 8:17
“The days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day.”
— Esther 9:22
“On that night could not the king sleep.”
— Esther 6:1
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