Esther ch 1
V1 Which territory did Ahasuerus reign over? India to Ethiopia.
V3 When did he make a feast for all the princes? In the third year of his reign.
V4 How long was the feast? 180 days.
V17 Why was Vashti’s behavior wrong? This deed shall come upon all women, so that they shall despise their husbands.
V18 There shall arise too much wrath and contempt.
Esther ch 2
V1 What happened after Vashti was gone? Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king.
V7 Another name for Esther? Hadassah.
V14 When did Esther go to see Ahasuerus? In the evening.
V17 And the king loved Esther above all the women.
Esther ch 3
V8 What was Haman’s excuse to destroy the Jews? There is a certain people; their laws are diverse; neither keep they the king’s laws.
What provoked this decree? Mordecai not bowing down to Haman.
Esther ch 4
V11 What happened to someone who came into the king’s presence uncalled? He was killed unless the king held out the golden scepter.
V13 Mordecai answered Esther, “Think not that you shall escape in the king’s house more than all the Jews.”
Esther ch 5
V3 What did Ahasuerus say when Esther came before him? It shall be given you to the half of the kingdom.
V6 What kind of banquet did Esther make? A banquet of wine.
V14 How high was the gallows Haman made? 50 cubits high, or 27 meters.
Esther ch 6
V1 What happened when Ahasuerus could not sleep? He commanded to bring the book of records.
V2 What did Ahasuerus read? Mordecai saved his life.
V4 Who just entered the palace? Haman, thinking what? To ask the king to hang Mordecai.
V6 What did Ahasuerus ask Haman? What shall be done unto the man whom the king delights to honour?
What did Haman think? To whom would the king delight to honour more than to myself?
V11 Who had to array Mordecai and lead the horse? Haman.
Esther ch 8
V2 Who took the place of Haman? Mordecai.
Who gave him this position?
V9 How many provinces did Ahasuerus have? 127.
V17 Who became Jews after the decree that Jews should not be killed? Many people.
Why? For the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Esther ch 9
V4 What happened to Mordecai? He was great in the king’s house; his fame went throughout all the provinces, for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
V21 Which day was to be kept as the Jews’ victory? The 14th day of Adar.
V26 What were these days called? Purim, after the name of Esther.
Esther ch 10
V2 Where was this story also written? In the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia.
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