Esther (2nd half lesson 1) Flashcards
What advice did King Xerxes receive when he was thinking about what Vashti did and his proclamation
- Make a search for beautiful young virgins.
- Appoint officials in every province & have them bring the beautiful women to your harem in Susa.
- Put them in the care of Hegai
- Give them a beauty treatment
- Take the woman you like best and make her queen
What religion is Mordecai?
He is Jewish
Who is Mordecai’s father?
Mordecai is the son of Jair
What tribe is Mordecai from
He is from the tribe of Benjamin
Who are Mordecai’s descendants
Mordecai is a descendant of Kish and Shimei
Who took King Jehoiachin of Jerusalem into exile?
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
What is Esther’s Hebrew name?
Hadassah
Who adopted Esther when her parents died?
Mordecai adopted Esther & brought her up as his own daughter
What Hegai think of Esther when she came into the Harem?
- Esther won his favor
- He gave her the best place in the Harem
- He assigned 7 young women specially chosen from the palace to serve her
What did Mordecai tell Esther to keep secret?
He advised her to keep it secret that she is Jewish
How often did Mordecai check on Esther?
Every day he would back & forth in front of the courtyard of the harem to find out how she was getting on and what was going to happen to her
How long did the beauty treatment for the women last?
It lasted a year
What two oils were used for the women’s beauty treatment
6 months of myrrh & 6 months of balsam
When was Esther presented to King Xerxes
In the seventh year as King in the tenth month, the month of Tebeth
What was King Xerxes reaction when he saw Esther?
- He liked her more than any of the other women
- She won his favor & affection
- He placed the royal crown on her head and made her Queen
What did King Xerxes do in honor of Esther becoming queen?
- Gave a banquet
- Invited his officials & administrators
- Proclaimed a holiday
- Gave gifts worthy of a king
