PEOPLE
What was the former queen's name?
Vashti
Where was the king when Esther went to meet him after the decree was given ?
Sitting on his royal throne
(Est 5:1)
how many times did Esther held banquets for the king and Haman?
2 times/twice
The _____empire was a glorious kindom
Persian
what did haman wanted the king to sign in order to wipe out the Jews?
Edict /proclamation /decree
what is the name of Esther's cousin?
Mordecai (Est 2:7)
What would happen to the person who entered the king’s presence uninvited
The person would be killed
(Est 4:11)?
how did Haman died
he was hanged Est 7:9
The king held a _______that lasted ______. to show his great power
banquet/ feast , a whole week.
what were the girls given before they were brought before the king?
beauty preparations/ beauty treatment
The book of Esther took place during the reign of what Persian king?
Ahasuerus (Est 1:1) /xerxes
What did the king offer Esther as she approached him after the decree was given
Anything up to half of the kingdom (Est 5:3)?
Why did Mordecai take care of Esther ?
She had neither father or mother (Est 2:7)
for victory, the people recalled God's______ and Esther's _________
provision, esther's bravery
What did the King do to signal Esther could approach him ?
He held out his scepter / golden scepter
(Est 5:2)
who was one of the king's most important official?
Haman (Est 3:1)
What attitude did Esther have about going in to plead with the king ?
If I perish, I perish (Est 4:16)
When the king returned and saw Haman on Esther’s couch what did he conclude?
Haman was trying to assault Esther
(Est 7:8)
The king of Persia needed a queen. He chose _____ to be queen. Esther did not tell the king that she was a __________ . One day, Mordecai heard that ______ was planning to kill all the Jews.
Esther, Jew, Haman, cried
What did Esther initially request of the king after she first met him after the decree was given ?
To have a meal with the king and Haman
(Est 5:4)
What was Esther’s other name?
Hadassah (double points)
(Est 2:7)
What classic line did Mordecai tell Esther as he was asking her to plead for the Jews to the king
Who knows that you have come to royal position for such a time as this (Est 4:14)?
(double points)
What did Mordecai and the Jews do when they heard the news/ new law?
(three thing name at least two)
tore his clothes, put ashes on his head and went into mourning/ cried
Est 4
“So the matter (new law)became known to _______, who told Queen Esther, and __________ informed the __________ (Est 2:22)
Mordecai, Esther, king
what event do the Jews institute to celebrate their victory over the persians? what is it called for double the points
festival
(purim = double)