Biblex: The Historical Booksنموونە

Esther 4:1-17

1. What is Mordecai and Esther’s plan to solve the problem?

2. Is Esther willing to go along with the plan right away? What changes her mind?

3. What similarities do you see between the attitudes expressed by Mordecai in Esther 4:14 and by the boys in Daniel 3:17-18?

Esther 5:1-4, 7:1-10

1. In Babylon, if one entered the king’s presence without being requested by the king, that person would be killed. How does the king respond to Esther when she enters his court?

2. What is the result of Esther’s actions? Do you see any irony in the death of Haman?