CHAPTER SEVEN REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. How many times did the king promise Esther half the kingdom? 2. Where, in Jewish traditional literature, is the request of Esther used today? 3. What is Esther admitting when she asks for the lives of her people? 4. Why wouldn-'t Haman's ten thousand talent... [ Continue Reading ]
VIII. Plea of Esther, Esther 7:1-10 A. Massacre Disclosed TEXT: Esther 7:1-6 1 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Minister Doomed TEXT: Esther 7:7-10 7 And the king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 8 Then the king returned out... [ Continue Reading ]