The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. You can browse the niv bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free bible search feature at the top of this page. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem. Esther 5 new international version niv esthers request to the king. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Esther 4 new international version niv mordecai persuades esther to help. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Esther bible book with full chapters new international. The genre of the book of esther is narrative history. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. With scripture memory, daily study, and group discussion questions, this resource is ideal for both individual and group study.
Xerxes zurksez the great was king of persia from 486465 b. This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of esther. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. This question has been a source of controversy for centuries. In the story of esther, youll meet a beautiful, young queen who risked her life to serve god and save her people. Without ever mentioning god directly, the hand of god is all over the story of esther, displaying the providence and. Esther 8 niv the kings edict in behalf of the bible gateway. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of persia and thwarts a genocide. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p.
In esther nivac, karen jobes is our guide for an insightful and unexpected look at the book of esthera book brimming with practical lessons, but seemingly without a theology. Sep 12, 2015 the book of esther from the holy bible new international version niv book 17 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Esther 110 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Christian women faith articles, encouragement, growth. Mordecai nailed it when he said, for if you remain silent at this time. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. Without ever mentioning god directly, the hand of god is all over the story of esther, displaying the providence and faithfulness of god even in the face of eradication. Niv then esther called for hathach, one of the kings attendants whom he had appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.
Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. Esther 1 full chapter queen vashti deposed this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Esther bible book with full chapters new international version. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, i would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us. So the kings scribes were called at that time in the third month that is, the month sivan, on the twentythird day. The book of esther was likely written between 467 and 350 b. Esther 5 niv esthers request to the king on the bible. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. When he saw queen esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that was in his hand. The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc.
It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. Special thanks to zondervan and biblica for permission to use the niv, tniv and the nirv. Luke 12 meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Author and time of writing as with most of the ot writings the author of the book of esther esther meaning star. Esther 2 read chapter in new international version. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author. Esther is described in all versions of the book of esther as the jewish queen of a persian king ahasuerus. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king. At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not so clearly defined and every choice we have seems to be a troubling mixture of good and bad. Esther 4 when mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and.
Esther 7, new international version niv the bible app. The canonicity of the book was questioned by some in ancient judaism and early christianity. The key personalities are esther, mordecai, king ahasuerus or xerxes, and haman. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries.
In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. Esther is written during the period of the captivity. These questions are answered and more in the article below, shared from the niv starting place study bible. English new international version niv esther 2 new. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary.
This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces. Then esther summoned hathak, one of the kings eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling mordecai and why. Jun 18, 2019 the book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. The book of esther was read at the feast of purim to commemorate the great deliverance of the jewish nation brought about by god through esther. Purpose of writing in the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. Esther 8 new international version niv bible gateway. Yet, the books theological message is powerful and shines through the daily faithfulness of esther as she faithfully obeys the god of israel and saves her people. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible. Be on your guard against the yeast of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app.
The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. We might even think that he does not care about us. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter. Esther 5 new international version niv bible gateway. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. A 7 b 24 c 150 d 180 2 the king was enraged at the queen during the party because.
The kings chief adviser, haman, is offended by esthers cousin and guardian, mordecai, and gets permission from the king to have all the jews in the kingdom killed. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality. Esther 2 new international version niv bible study tools. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press.
Esthers request to the king on the third day esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the kings hall. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. A 10day bible study on the book of esther by ibelieve contributors. It is a short story similar to the book of ruth, starting in the palace of shushan susa, one out of the three capitals of the persian empire. Mar 05, 2015 the book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 17 duration. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. Some have even questioned the books place in the bible because of it. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of esther in the bible new international version.
When mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes. This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible gateway. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. Esther 8 new international version niv the kings edict in behalf of the jews. Why isnt god mentioned at all in the book of esther. Now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus, this is ahasuerus which reigned, from india even. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. The book of esther niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. And mordecai came into the presence of the king, for esther had told how he was related to her. These are all of the chapters of the book of esther. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book.
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