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The Book of Esther
• Author–Unknown
• Purpose–History behind the the Jewish feast
of Purim–So they will remember and
celebrate the holiday
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Unique in the Canon
• One of only two books named after a women.
• Only writing we have concerning the Jews that did not return to the promise land.
• Lacks any spiritual or religious language.
• God is not mentioned in the book at all.
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Main Theme
The Providence of God
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Place in History
• 586 BC - Babylonians conquer Jerusalem & Temple Burned
• 538 BC - Babylon defeated by Cyrus "the Great" king of Persia
• 537 BC - Cyrus decreed that the Jews could return to their homeland and Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest lead back a small remnant.
• Esther takes place during chapters 6 and 7 of Ezra.
• Ahasuerus (or Xerxes) king of Persia reigns from 485 to 464 BC.
• Artaxerxes his son allows both Ezra and Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem.
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Susa - Capital of the Persian Empire
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Ahasuerus
• Powerful• Rash and quick
tempered• Proud• Self-centered• Wicked
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Mordecai
• Esther’s cousin• Raising Esther• Continually
demonstrates courage, faith and a desire to do what is right no matter the cost.
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Haman
• The antagonist• Second in
command• Incredibly prideful• Cowardly • Manipulative
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Esther
• Young Jewish orphan
• Jewish name is Hadassah, which means myrtle
• Courageous • Faith• Wise
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“Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for
such a time as this?”
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