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Esther, Queen of Persia
Setting: Esther’s story occurs during the rule of the Persian Empire (559 BC-330 BC) approximately: 50 years after the decree of Cyrus in 538 BC announcing that exiled Jews could return to Jerusalem...
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Introducing Esther
(http://christianimagesource.com) Many people are familiar with the beautiful story of Esther—the brave young Jewess who put her life on the line to save her people. She is the stuff Hollywood is made...
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Queen Vashti—Virtuous or Rebellious?
Esther 1:10-12 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven eunuchs who served in the...
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Highlights of life in a Persian harem during the time of Esther
The harem was a tradition with Iranian [Persian] dynasties and aristocracy as well. Herodotus (1.135), who wrote in the time of Artaxerxes, testifies that each (notable) Persian man had several wives,...
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Esther’s Make-over, Fit for a Queen
Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation...
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The Power of the Ring
Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and Mordecai the Jew, “Indeed, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows because he tried to lay his hand on the Jews. You...
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