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Chapter five picks up the story three days later. We assume she and her people had fasted and prayed for three days, so she put on her royal robes and crown and approached the throne room (Esther 5:1-2). Seeing her standing in the hallway, the king extended his scepter, inviting her in. This must have […]
Chapter four is a key chapter in this story. Although it seems to be nothing more than a conversation while the reader waits for the “real” action to start, this conversation is essential. While Jews throughout the whole empire were in loud, public mourning because of the new law, Esther knew nothing about it (Esther
Chapter three introduces the story’s villain, Haman, who was from the nation of Agag, part of the Persian Empire (Esther 3:1). For a reason never given, Ahasuerus/Xerxes had promoted Haman to the position of Grand Vizier, second in the kingdom. This took place about four years after chapter two (compare Esther 2:16 and Esther 3:7).
