Esther - 宮庭勇驕花
Book of Esther
- Esther is a tranquillizer
- Esther follows his foster father devotedly
- Esther is highly diplomatic
- Esther is bold to speak up
- Esther plays the Law wisely
reading notes
Vashti despised King Xerxes v1:16 Queen Vashti has done wrong, not only against the king but also against all the nobles and the peoples of all the provinces of King Xerxes. As a result King Xerxes proclaimed that v1:21 all the women will respect their husbands, from the least to the greatest.
v2:7 Esther had neither father and mother, and was lovely in form and features raised by her uncle Mordecai.
v2:9 Esther pleased Hegai and won his favor.
v2:6 The background of Esther is crucial. Her family was originally from Jerusalem with Jehoiachin King of Judah.
v2:12-14 Secret Receipe for the future Queen: Complete 12 months of beauty treatments; 6 months with oil of myrrh and 6 months with perfumes and cosmetics.
A rule: v2:14 she would not return to the king unless he was pleased with her and summoned her by name.
Esther's character: v2:15 she asked for nothing other than what Hegai suggested.
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