Esther

Esther, a Jewish queen in Persia, and her cousin Mordecai expose Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews. Though God’s name is never mentioned, his providence is evident in the origin of Purim.

Author: Unknown
Date: c. 460–350 BC
Theme: Providence preserves the Jewish people in Persia.
Key verses: Esther 4:14; Esther 9:20-22
Chinese Union Traditional

Esther 10

1亞哈隨魯王使旱地和海島的人民都進貢。 2他以權柄能力所行的,並他抬舉末底改使他高升的事,豈不都寫在米底亞和波斯王的歷史上嗎? 3猶大人末底改作亞哈隨魯王的宰相,在猶大人中為大,得他眾弟兄的喜悅,為本族的人求好處,向他們說和平的話。

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