APRIES -NEBUCHADNEZZAR Chapter 37—Carried Captive Into Babylon In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem,” to besiege the city. 2 Kings 25:1. Can you appreciate the mixed feelings of the citizens. They could chose between two scenarios. They whiched…
1 Ahasuerus’s greatness. 3 Mordecai’s advancement. The Greatness of Mordecai Esther 10:1 And King Ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. Darius Hystaspes had been the first Persian monarch to levy universal taxes; but Xerxes (Ahasuerus) distinguished himself as a great raiser of tribute…
1 The Jews (the rulers, for fear of Mordecai, helping them) slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman. 12 Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, grants another day of slaughter, and Haman’s sons to be hanged. 20 The two days of Purim are made festival. The Jews Destroy…
1 Mordecai is promoted. 3 Esther makes case, lawsuit, to reverse Haman’s letters. 7 Ahasuerus grants to the Jews to defend themselves. 15 Mordecai’s honour, and the Jews’ joy. Esther 8:1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai…
1 Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, makes a lawsuit for her own life and her people’s. 5 She accuses Haman. 7 The king in his anger, understanding of the gallows that Haman had made for Mordecai, causes him to be hanged thereon. Esther 7:1 So the king and Haman…
1 Ahasuerus, reading in the chronicles of the good service done by Mordecai, takes care for his reward. 4 Haman, coming to sue that Mordecai might be hanged, unawares gives counsel that he might do him honour. 12 Complaining of his misfortune, his friends tell him of his final destiny….
1 Esther, adventuring on the king’s favour, obtains the grace of the golden sceptre, and invites the king and Haman to a banquet. 6 She, being encouraged by the king in her suit, invites them to another banquet the next day. 9 Haman, proud of his advancement, mopes at the…
1 The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews. 4 Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, who shows the cause, and advises her to undertake the case. 10 She excuses herself is threatened by Mordecai. 15 She appoints a fast and undertakes the case. Esther 4:1 When Mordecai learned all…
1 Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon all the Jews. 7 He casts lots. 8 He obtains by a decree of the king to put the Jews to death. Esther 3:1 After these events, King Xerxes honoured Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating…
1 Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen. 5 Mordecai the nursing father of Esther. 8 Esther is preferred by Hegai before the rest. 12 The manner of purification, and going into the king. 15 Esther best pleasing the king is made queen. 21 Mordecai…