Imagine the Bible as a big storybook about God and His people. The "History" section is like a chapter in that storybook, telling …
2 Samuel
After the failure of King Saul, 2 Samuel depicts David as a true (though imperfect) representative of the ideal theocratic king. …
Esther 10
Mordecai’s Fame Increases 1 King Ahasuerus then imposed forced labour on the land and on the coastlands of the sea. 2 Now all …
Esther 9
The Jews Prevail over Their Enemies 1 In the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar), on its thirteenth day, the edict of …
Esther 8
The King Acts to Protect the Jews 1 On that same day King Ahasuerus gave the estate of Haman, that adversary of the Jews, to …
Esther 7
The King Has Haman Executed 1 So the king and Haman came to dine with Queen Esther. 2 On the second day of the banquet of wine …
Esther 6
The Turning Point: The King Honours Mordecai 1 Throughout that night the king was unable to sleep, so he asked for the book …
Esther 5
Esther Appeals to the King for Help 1 It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the …
Esther 4
Esther Decides to Risk Everything in order to Help Her People 1 Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he …
Esther 3
Haman Conspires to Destroy the Jews 1 Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, …
Esther 2
Esther Becomes Queen in Vashti’s Place 1 When these things had been accomplished and the rage of King Ahasuerus had diminished, …
Esther 1
The King Throws a Lavish Party 1 The following events happened in the days of Ahasuerus. (I am referring to that Ahasuerus who …