esther

What was the twist of fate that happened to Haman in chapter6

He thought that the king was going to honor him but instead the king honored Mordecai

What is the unusual thing about Esther

God is not mentioned in the book

What is purim?

casting lots

how does xerxes know about Esther

She was Mordecai's cousin and she was one of the choices for queen

What did Haman decide he was going to do to Mordecai and why

hang him because Mordecai would not bow down to him

What did Esther do specifically when the king allowed her to come into his presence

asked the king to come to dinner with her and Haman

Why did King Xerxes want to honor Mordecai

because Xerxes found out that Mordecai was the one that told Esther, who told the king, the plot that he heard about Xerxes being assassinated.

Why did Mordecai put on sackcloth and go into mourning

because all the Jews were about to be killed because was a jew and made him mad

Why did the jews have a feast?

because they were happy about what the king had done for them

What is the theme of Esther, p. 341, 5th paragraph, last sentence

courage and honest behavior on the part of the jews will save them from destruction and let them have positions of honor and prosperity in their government.

What did King Xerxes do for Esther and Mordecai ?

he gave esther Haman's estate and Mordecai his ring

Who was Haman, what was his job

he was an Agagite and the Prime Minister to Xerxes

what was haman's punishment for sending out a decree to have the jews killed

he was hung

What was the order that was sent out to the jews by Xerxes on behalf of Esther and Mordecai? ch 8

kill everyone who threatened them and their women and children of their enemy. This was a big victory for the Jews because they were able to finally get rid of their enemies

What was the risk involved for Esther if she went to the king about the decree to kill the jews

she may be killed

why is queen vashti replaced?

she refused to appear before his guests

What did Queen Esther say she would do for the jews

she will go to the king herself and ask him not to kill the jews

What did Esther reveal to Xerxes about her nationality

they were both Jewish

Why was Haman so happy when he left the dinner with the Xerxes and Esther

the king agreed to answer the question over dinner the next day and Haman felt very important because he got to go to another dinner with the king

How did the Jews respond to the decree?

they celebrated

What did Haman talk King Xerxes into doing

to agree that on a certain day, all Jews should be killed

Why did Haman cast lots?

to determine the best time to get rid of the Jews

cast lots

to draw lots to determine a matter by chance

what's the purpose of esther

to explain the origin of the Jewish feast of Purim

Was Esther a jew

yes

Why is the feast called the Feast of Purim

Because Pur refers to Haman "casting the lot"

Why was King Xerxes angry with Haman in chap 7

He sent out a decree to kill the jews

who is the king in esther

Xerxes

Why did Haman get so angry with Mordecai

he refused to bow down to him

What did Haman order to be done in the kingdom

He got rid of Mordecai and all of the Jewish people

What day each year is the Feast of Purim celebrated?

14th day of the month of Adar

What is the feast called?

Feast of Purim

What did Mordecai overhear and warn Queen Esther about

a plot against the king to kill him

At the second dinner, what did Esther ask of King Xerxes, chap 7

she asked to spare her life and her people's life (the Jews)