Esther 9 on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. It was in the days of ahasuerus xerxes, the ahasuerus who reigned from india to ethiopia over 127 provinces. During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Esther bible book with full chapters new international version. We might even think that he does not care about us. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. Esther 110 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr. Esther 2 new international version niv bible study tools.
Studying the book of esther is well worth your time. Esther 10 new international version niv the greatness of mordecai. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not so clearly defined and every choice we have seems to be a troubling mixture of good and bad. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book. Esther 10 niv the greatness of mordecai bible gateway. Esther 4 when mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and. The kings chief adviser, haman, is offended by esthers cousin and guardian, mordecai, and gets permission from the king to have all the jews in the kingdom killed. Some have even questioned the books place in the bible because of it. The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc.
It is clear that the author was a jew, both from his emphasis on the origin of a jewish festival and from the jewish nationalism that permeates the story. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible. In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament.
The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. The book of esther was read at the feast of purim to commemorate the great deliverance of the jewish nation brought about by god through esther. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Esther 2 read chapter in new international version. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. This would match her hebrew name as recorded in the bible, hadassah, also meaning myrtle. At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa. I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the time. Hawthorne professor of new testament greek and exegesis at wheaton college. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of esther in the bible new international version.
Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Weve created a 10day study guide for you, each day working through a chapter of the exciting story of esther. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Browse all courses logos mobile education certificate programs course catalog topics courses for congregations access my courses.
Her story is recorded in the old testament book bearing her name. The key personalities are esther, mordecai, king ahasuerus or xerxes, and haman. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Esther is described in the book of esther as a jewish queen of the persian king ahasuerus. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the.
The book of esther records the institution of the feast of purim and the obligation of its perpetual observation. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date of composition. Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and. Yet, the books theological message is powerful and shines through the daily faithfulness of esther as she faithfully obeys the god of israel and saves her people. Esther 1 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, hebrew ahasuerus. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. Mar 05, 2015 the book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 17 duration.
Queen vashti deposed this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. These are all of the chapters of the book of esther. Now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus, this is ahasuerus which reigned, from. Esther bible book with full chapters new international. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. May 02, 2020 the book of esther records the institution of the feast of purim and the obligation of its perpetual observation. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king. Esther is the jewish maiden who became queen of persia and rescued her people from a murderous plot to annihilate them. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible gateway. The book of esther from the holy bible new international version niv book 17 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of.
At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. English new international version niv esther 2 new. In other words, mordecai lets esther know that even her outer beauty was for a reason and would not go to waste. You can work through this bible study on your own or with your small group, and you can go through this in ten days, or over a tenweek or semester long schedule. The quick view bible contracts of mordecai vs haman in the book. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of persia and thwarts a genocide.
Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. The book of esther niv audio bible non dramatized youtube.
Bible it is one of five short books the socalled megillot that appear toward the end. The canonicity of the book was questioned by some in ancient judaism and early christianity. With scripture memory, daily study, and group discussion questions, this resource is ideal for both individual and group study. Esther 1 niv read the new international version online. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. On this day the enemies of the jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the jews got the upper hand over those who hated them. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. This question has been a source of controversy for centuries. Esther 10, new international version niv the bible app.
This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. How to prepare a sermon how to learn biblical hebrew how to learn biblical greek how to do inductive bible study see all guides. In esther nivac, karen jobes is our guide for an insightful and unexpected look at the book of esthera book brimming with practical lessons, but seemingly without a theology. Yahuda conjectured that the name esther is derived from a reconstructed median word astra meaning myrtle. These questions are answered and more in the article below, shared from the niv starting place study bible. Book of esther simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem.
Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Esther 4 new international version niv mordecai persuades esther to help. In the narrative, king ahasuerus is drunk at a festival. The feast of esther by johannes spilberg the younger. She has written the niv application commentary on esther as well as a detailed study of an ancient greek version of esther and is the coauthor of invitation to the septuagint. Sep 12, 2015 the book of esther from the holy bible new international version niv book 17 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author.