Era: In the days of King Ahasuerus, who reigned from India to Ethiopia (Esther 1:1)
Esther
The queen who risked her life for her people
Esther, also called Hadassah, was a young Jewish orphan living in Shushan, the capital of the Persian kingdom, brought up by her cousin Mordecai. She was taken to the palace, and King Ahasuerus chose her as queen without knowing which people she came from.
When Haman, a high official, obtained a decree to destroy all the Jews, Esther had to decide whether to go before the king without being called, which could cost her her life. Her courage saved her people, and her story gave rise to the feast of Purim.
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Reviewed by Jon J ·