I am referring to that aha suerus who used to rule over a hundred and twentyseven provinces extending all the way from india to ethiopia. Xerxes, the persian king, rejected his wife queen vashti, and fell in love with esther at a beauty contest. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king. In esther nivac, karen jobes is our guide for an insightful and unexpected look at the book of esther a book brimming with practical lessons, but seemingly without a theology. In the book of esther this information is casually presented as unimportant, but comes up later in the story. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. He took esther as the new persian queen, not knowing she was an israelite.
Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. A search for a new queen results in esther cousin of the torah sage mordechai being taken to the palace, but not sharing her jewish identity. It is that god is at the center of it, despite the fact that god is not mentioned anywhere in the book. Esther 1 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. It is one of five ot books that were at one time regarded as antilegomena i. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible. The book of esther was read at the feast of purim to commemorate the great deliverance of the jewish nation brought about by god through esther. And esther found favor in the eyes of all who saw her. Intro to esther biblica the international bible society. This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, authors. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition by jobes, karen h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Esther questions and answers all chapters new king james chapter 1. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the.
Why isnt god mentioned at all in the book of esther. These are all of the chapters of the book of esther. Now when the turn of esther, the daughter of abihail the uncle of mordecai who had taken her as his daughter, came to go in to the king, she did not request anything except what hegai, the kings eunuch who was in charge of the women, advised. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of persia and thwarts a genocide. Yet, the books theological message is powerful and shines through the daily faithfulness of esther as she faithfully obeys the god of israel and saves her people. As with most of the ot writings the author of the book of esther esther meaning star is not mentioned. Esther 4 new international version niv mordecai persuades esther to help. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. She has written the niv application commentary on esther as well as a detailed study of an ancient greek version of esther and is the. The jewish historian josephus names mordecai as author of the book.
In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. King achashveirosh of persia holds two giant parties, and he has his wife, vashti, executed. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality. Mordecai learned of a plot to kill the king and made it known to esther who passed the news to the king. The book of esther is part of a special list of five rollsscrolls called the megilloth. The genre of the book of esther is narrative history. These five small booksruth, ecclesiastes, song of songs, lamentations and esther are part of the writings section of the hebrew canon. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. Esther 5 new international version niv esthers request to the king. According to the niv xerxes was king during the time of esther, but according to the esv ahasuerus was. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her.
Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the time. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. Book of esther, book of the hebrew bible and the christian old testament. Mordecai honored 1that night the king could not sleep. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. Book of esther bible study chapter 4 if i perish, i perish book of esther bible study chapter 5 prayer and the power of the third day book of esther bible study chapter 6 the sleepless king and the providence of god book of esther bible study chapter 7 the downfall of haman the wicked. This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of esther. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a. Esther 2 new international version niv bible study tools. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date. A 7 b 24 c 150 d 180 2 the king was enraged at the queen during the party because. Jan 02, 2020 the book of esther records the institution of the feast of purim and the obligation of its perpetual observation. It is clear that the author was a jew, both from his emphasis on the origin of a jewish festival and.
This question has been a source of controversy for centuries. These questions are answered and more in the article below, shared from the niv starting place study bible. In the story of esther, youll meet a beautiful, young queen who risked her life to serve god and save her people. The book of esther is about a jewish girl adopted by her uncle, mordecai, after her parents died. Book of esther read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
And who knows but that you have come to the royal palace for such a time as this esther 4. Jun 18, 2019 the book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Esther 4 when mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and. Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app. Read more of esther 2 esther 2 new international version niv. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date of composition.
The problem with esther was the absence of any direct mention of god. The key personalities are esther, mordecai, king ahasuerus or xerxes, and haman. Esther 6 niv read the new international version online. However, it does appear throughout the book of esther in the niv and nasb. Waldman and appeared in volume one of the graphic canon, edited by russ kick and published by seven stories press. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of esther in the bible new international version. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. You will also find options for commentaries on esther that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press.
Some have even questioned the book s place in the bible because of it. Esther these are all of the chapters of the book of esther. Sep, 2014 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes,a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cushb. This book particularly teaches us the invisible care of god for those of his people who preferred to stay in the land of exile although they could have returned to palestine since the days of king cyrus of persia see. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition by. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible.
At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa. Yet the book of esther s real story is not found in political intrigue or superior management ideals. The name xerxes does not appear in the hebrew text of scripture. In 2012, a graphic adaptation of the book of esther was illustrated by j. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible gateway. This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of esther. God masterfully orchestrates and weaves together every detail of our lives in jawdropping ways. There were hangings of fine white cloth, of green and of blue cotton, fastened with cords of.
Best esther commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Is it really the inspired word of god if it makes no mention of him. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible gateway. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition. Esther 110 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. And esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. Bible it is one of five short books the socalled megillot that. The book of esther has served the jewish people as support of their national hope and especially so in the days of persecution. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading esther the niv application commentary.
The book of esther niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Book of esther simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not so clearly defined and every choice we. The book of esther from the holy bible new international version niv book 17 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of. Esther 5 niv esthers request to the king on the bible. In the hebrew text, the kings name is ahasuerus preserved in the kjv and esv. Esther 1 new international version niv dramatized audio. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not.
Sometimes different bible translations can lead to interesting questions. In the jewish bible, esther follows ecclesiastes and lamentations and is read on the festival of purim, which commemorates the rescue of the jews from hamans plottings. Later when king xerxes fury had subsided, he remembered vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not so clearly defined and every choice we have seems to be a troubling mixture of good and bad. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. The book of esther is a 20 movie starring jen lilley as queen esther and joel smallbone as king xerxes. Esther is described in the book of esther as a jewish queen of the persian king ahasuerus. It belongs to the third section of the judaic canon, known as the ketuvim, or writings. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author. For example, if we were to compare the niv and the esv translations, we would come across a seemingly large difference. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, esther. The most popular bible verses from esther found 167 verses esther 4.
Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. Esther 2, new international version niv the bible app. Esther questions and answers all chapters new king james.
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