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
Vulgate

Esther 10

1rex vero Asuerus omnem terram et cunctas maris insulas fecit tributarias 2cuius fortitudo et imperium et dignitas atque sublimitas qua exaltavit Mardocheum scripta sunt in libris Medorum atque Persarum 3et quomodo Mardocheus iudaici generis secundus a rege Asuero fuerit et magnus inter Iudaeos et acceptabilis plebi fratrum suorum quaerens bona populo suo et loquens ea quae ad pacem sui seminis pertinerent

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