Esther
Prophets & Exile
Old Testament

Esther

A queen's intervention

Court intrigue in Persia and the origin story of Purim — a book in which God is never named.

Reading plan

Esther 2Esther 4Esther 7

How the story unfolds

  1. 1

    A Jewish queen in Susa

    Esther is taken into the palace.

    Esther 2
  2. 2

    For such a time as this

    Mordecai presses her to act.

    Esther 4
  3. 3

    The banquet

    The plot is exposed at Esther's table.

    Esther 7

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