Esther
Happens during the exile of the Israelites and retells the story of Queen Esther, a Jew who saves her people from an evil plan to destroy them. She must face the emperor to ask for help.
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
King Ahasuerus rules Persia and holds a feast to celebrate. Queen Vashti holds a simultaneous[...]
Chapter 2
Mordecai raised Esther, and together with many virgins, she was brought to the King’s harem. She[...]
Chapter 3
King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, who gained respect, but Morcedai would not bow to him. Haman became[...]
Chapter 4
Mordecai and the rest of the Jews learned about the decree and mourned with ashes and sack[...]
Chapter 5
Esther visits the king, who welcomes her and holds out his scepter to her to show that she will[...]
Chapter 6
The king learns that Mordecai had never been rewarded for saving his life. He asked Haman to lead a[...]
Chapter 7
Esther begs that her life and those of the Jews be spared. The king is angry to hear of the[...]
Chapter 8
The king gives his ring to Mordecai and assumes his place. Esther is given his property and sends[...]
Chapter 9
On the day of annihilation, the Jews destroyed their enemies by killing 75,000. Following the[...]
Chapter 10
Ahasuerus’ empire grows strong, and Mordecai becomes a powerful and popular ruler under the[...]
