Verse
Esther 6:1 " On that night the king could not sleep, and he gave orders to bring the book of ____ __, the chronicles, and they were read before the king."
"Memorable deeds"
Who said "If I perish, I perish"
Esther
Who was the queen before Esther?
Queen Vashti
What did Mordecai refuse to do that angered Hamas?
Refuse to bow down (Worship) to him
What was Mordecai's job at the palace?
Sat in the king's gate
Esther 1:5 "And when these days were completed, the king gave for all the people present in Susa the Citadel, both great and small, a feast lasting for ___ days in the court of the garden of the king's palace."
"seven"
What did Esther request at her first banquet?
That the king and Haman attend another banquet.
What is the name of one of the king's eunuchs who went back and forth between Esther and Mordecai, bringing their messages to each other.
Hathach.
When King Ahasuerus came back from the garden what did he see?
Haman was falling on Esther's couch to beg, however it looked as if he was trying to assault her.
How many provinces did the king reign?
127
Esther 7: 3 "Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have found ___ in your sight, O King, and if it ____ the king, let my life be granted for my wish, and my people for my request."
"Favor" "Please"
Who said "For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the jews from another place."
Mordecai
Who did King Ahsuerus allow to write a counter decree under the king's name?
Mordecai and Esther.
What did king Ahasuerus give Esther and what did he give to Mordecai after Hamas was hanged?
Esther- Haman's house
Mordecai- Hamn's signet ring
Why did Mordecai instruct Esther to hide her Jewish identity initially?
To protect her in the palace and keep her as a candidate for queen.
Esther 6:11 "So Haman took the robes and the horse, and he dressed Mordecai and led him through the square of the city, proclaiming before him, "Thus shall it be done to the man ____ __ ___ ____ _ ____."
"whom the king delights to honor."
Who said "What should be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?"
King Ahasuerus.
What was the name of Haman's wife who advised for him to build a gallon?
Zeresh
Why couldn't the king revoke Haman's decree? and what did the counter decree say?
Persian law could not be reversed, defend themselves.
What was used to determine the date of the Jews destruction- Persian name?
Pur-Lots
Esther 8:16 "The Jews had light and gladness and ___ and ___."
"Joy" "Honor"
Who said "A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!"
Esther
Why was the Jews feared towards the end?
People saw the power of God when he saved his people.
What was King ahasuerus's response when Esther told him about Haman's plan of killing the jews? What did he say?
"Who is he? and Where is he?"
What was Haman's ethnic background?
Agagite