Esther Chosen Queen
2 After these things, t when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti u and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s young men who attended him said, “ Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.
Mordecai Discovers a Plot
19 Now when the virgins were gathered together i the second time, Mordecai was sitting j at the king’s gate. 20 k Esther had not made known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her, for Esther obeyed Mordecai just l as when she was brought up by him.
Haman Plots Against the Jews
3 After these things King Ahasuerus q promoted Haman r the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, s and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. 2 And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him.
Esther Agrees to Help the Jews
4 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes o and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.
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Esther Chosen Queen
2 After these things, when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king's young men who attended him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king.
Mordecai Discovers a Plot
19 Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. 20 Esther had not made known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her, for Esther obeyed Mordecai just as when she was brought up by him.
Esther Made Queen
2 Later when King Xerxes’ fury had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. 2 Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.
Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy
19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. 20 But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai’s instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.
Who advised Esther to make her queen?
Hegai the king's eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her. on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. gave a great feast for all his officials and servants; it was Esther's feast.
Who took Esther into the king's palace?
The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. Hegai, Esther also was taken into the king's palace and put in custody of Hegai, who had charge of the women.
Who was Mordecai in the Bible?
Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite, 6. 6. who had been carried away from Jerusalem among the captives carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away. 7 He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, 7.
Who guarded the threshold and sought to lay hands on Ahasuerus?
Bigthan and. 21. Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who guarded the threshold, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 22 And this came to the knowledge of Mordecai, 22. and he told it to Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in the name of Mordecai.
What did the king say to Vashti?
1 After these things, 1. when the anger of King Ahasuerus had abated, he remembered Vashti. 2. and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king's young men who attended him said, "Let beautiful young virgins be sought out for the king. 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom ...