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Esther

Chapter Summaries

An overview of every chapter in Esther, chapter by chapter.

ChapterSummary
Esther 1Xerxes Replaces His Queen: Xerxes’ Rule over His Own House is Challenged - The King’s Banquet; Queen Vashti Deposed
Esther 2Esther is Chosen to Be Queen; Haman Plots to Destroy the Jews: Mordecai’s Loyalty to the King
Esther 3Haman Plots to Destroy the Jews: Mordecai Will Not Honor Haman; Haman’s Plot against the Jews
Esther 4Mordecai and Esther Counter Haman’s Plot: Mordecai Requests Esther’s Help
Esther 5Mordecai and Esther Counter Haman’s Plot: Esther’s First Banquet for the King; Haman’s Plot to Kill Mordecai
Esther 6The King Honors Mordecai and Executes Haman: Haman Must Honor Mordecai
Esther 7The King Honors Mordecai and Executes Haman: Haman is Exposed and Executed
Esther 8Rescue for the Jews: Xerxes’ Decree to Help the Jews
Esther 9Rescue for the Jews: The Victory of the Jews; The Festivals of Purim
Esther 10The Greatness of Xerxes and Mordecai