Names
What was the name of the eunuch in charge of the harem?
Hegai
For how many days did Xerxes display his wealth?
180 days
According to the law of the Medes and Persians, what was unique about the decrees issued by the king?
They could not be revoked once issued (8:8)
Why is the festival called "Purim"?
It is named after the "Pur" (lot) that Haman cast to determine the date for the annihilation of the Jews (9:24)
Who wrote the letter of Philemon with Paul?
Timothy
Who was Haman's wife?
Zeresh (5:10)
Over how many provinces did Xerxes rule?
127 provinces stretching from India to Cush (upper Nile region)
What decree regarding men did King Xerxes issue after Queen Vashti refused to appear before him?
Every man should be ruler over his own household, using his native tongue
How did the establishment of Purim affect future generations?
The Jews agreed to celebrate Purim perpetually every year throughout every generation nor should the memory die out (9:27-28)
Paul said Onesimus was no longer a slave but a what?
A dear brother
Who was Haman's father?
Hammedatha, the Agagite (3:1)
In which year of his reign did King Xerxes gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials and in which year was Esther taken to King Xerxes?
3rd year and 7th year of his reign
How could the king's decrees spread throughout the empire so fast?
By couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the King
How many letters with decrees regarding Purim and were sent by whom and what was the difference between the decrees?
First letter and second letter by Mordecai but the second with authority from Esther to confirm
What condition was Paul in when Onesimus became his son?
Paul was in chains
What was the name of the wise man who advised King Xerxes on the matter with Queen Vashti?
Memukan (10:16)
What did Haman promise King Xerxes in exchange for the decree to destroy the Jews and who did he want to give it to?
10,000 talents of silver to the king's administrators for the royal treasury
What made a document (decree) by the king un-revokable?
It had to be written in the king's name and sealed with his ring
What days of the Hebrew month are Purim celebrated? And why those days?
The 14th and 15th of Adar (9:21). The Jews of Susa rested on the 15th and the rural Jews on the 14th.
Who were the other people Paul addressed the letter of Philemon to?
Apphia (our sister) and Archippus (our fellow soldier) and the church that meets in Philemon's home
Who were the father and grandfather of Mordecai?
Jair and Shimei (2:5)
How man enemies of the Jews were killed on each day, the 13th and 14th day of the 12th month, the month of Adar?
On the 13th: 500 men + 10 sons of Haman in the citadel of Susa + 75,000 in the provinces
On the 14th: 300 men in Susa
=> no hands on the plunder in all instances
What decree rescued the Jews? List all the details.
On the 13th day of the 12th month, the month of Adar, the Jews had he right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy the armed men who might attack them and their women and children and to plunder their property
How did the Jews celebrate Purim?
Resting, joy and feasting, and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor (9:19+22)
What positive things did Paul hear about Philemon and the others?
Their love for all HIS holy people and their faith in the Lord Jesus