Vashti Angers the King 1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,who ruled 127 provincesfrom Indiato Cush. 2 In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal thronein…

Search for a New Queen 1 Some time later,when King Ahasuerus’s ragehad cooled down, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decided against her. 2 The king’s…

Haman’s Plan to Kill the Jews 1 After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite.He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher…

Mordecai Appeals to Esther 1 When Mordecai learned all that had occurred,he tore his clothes,put on sackcloth and ashes,went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly….

Esther Approaches the King 1 On the third day,Esther dressed up in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyardof the palace facing it. The king was sitting on…

Mordecai Honored by the King 1 That night sleep escapedthe king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king. 2 They found…

Haman Is Executed 1 The king and Haman came to feastwith Esther the queen. 2 Once again, on the second day while drinking wine,the king asked Esther, “Queen Esther, whatever…

Esther Intervenes for the Jews 1 That same day King Ahasuerus awarded Queen Esther the estateof Haman, the enemy of the Jews.Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed…

Victories of the Jews 1 The king’s command and lawwent into effect on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,the month Adar.On the day when the Jews’ enemieshad hoped to…

Mordecai’s Fame 1 King Ahasuerus imposed a tax throughout the landeven to the farthest shores. 2 All of his powerful and magnificent accomplishmentsand the detailed account of Mordecai’s great rank…