The book of esther It is part of the Old Testament, and stands between the book of nehemiah Y the book of job. This 10-chapter book introduces Esther, the adoptive daughter of Mordecai, a young girl who went from being a simple Jew to becoming a queen of persia, and, subsequently, prevented a genocide against the Jewish people thanks to his position on the throne. We invite you to discover the history of Esther in the Bible and some Biblical passages that summarize the most important events of his life.
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Who was Esther?
Esther, queen of Persia
Esther’s story begins in a very tragic way, as she lost her father and mother when she was still very young. Fortunately, she was taken in and raised by her uncle Mordecai until she became a beautiful maiden. It was just at that time that Queen Vashti disrespected her husband and lost the title of queen, so the king ordered the most beautiful young women in the kingdom to be called, in order to choose the future successor from among them. of Vashti. God gave Esther the grace, so that her beauty and her attentive heart to her good advice would conquer the king of Persia, and she would be chosen to become his new queen.
Esther’s fast
Esther is also known for calling the Jewish people to fast for three days and three nights, as they were threatened by Haman, who was furious that Mordecai refused to bow down to him. In this regard, the Bible says that: “It seemed too little to punish him alone: as he had been told to which people Mordecai belonged, Haman tried to exterminate the people of Mordecai, all the Jews who were in the empire of Ahasuerus” (Esther 3:6). However, the intercession of Esther and all the people touched God, and Esther found favor in the eyes of the king, who ended up annulling this decree of Haman and ordered him to be hanged in his place.
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5 beautiful biblical passages from the book of Esther
Esther’s Adoption
“Mordecai had brought up Hadassah – that is, Esther – the daughter of his uncle, who had been left without a father and mother. The girl was very beautiful and attractive, and on the death of her parents, Mordecai had adopted her as her daughter” (Esther 2:7).
Esther’s reign
“He fell in love with Esther more than all the other women and she won his favor more than all the other young women. The king put the royal diadem on her head and proclaimed her queen instead of Vashti.” (Esther 2:17).
Mordecai’s warning
“When Mordecai was informed of what Esther had said, he commanded them to reply: ‘Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s house you will be the only one to escape alive among all the Jews.’ (Esther 4:12-13).
Esther’s fast
“Esther sent Mordecai to reply, ‘Go gather all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, neither day nor night. I, for my part, will also fast together with my servants. This is how I will present myself to the king, even if he is against the law. And if it is necessary for him to die, I will die »” (Esther 4:15-16).
The fate of Mordecai’s enemy
“So they hung Haman on the scaffold that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king’s fury subsided” (Esther 7:10).