Esther
10 chapter
Esther: The whole book, chapter by chapter
Esther 1
Esther 1 opens in verse 1 with “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 11 with “To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and…”, and closes in verse 22 with “For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Ahasuerus, princes, queen, king’s. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 2 opens in verse 1 with “After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 12 with “Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been…”, and closes in verse 23 with “And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Esther, king’s, Mordecai, women. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 3 opens in verse 1 with “After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 8 with “And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and…”, and closes in verse 15 with “The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given…” Repeated or prominent terms include king’s, Haman, king, month, people. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 4 opens in verse 1 with “When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 9 with “And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.”, and closes in verse 17 with “So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.” Repeated or prominent terms include Mordecai, king’s, Esther, Jews, king. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 5 opens in verse 1 with “Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 7 with “Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;”, and closes in verse 14 with “Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Esther, Haman, banquet, house. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 6 opens in verse 1 with “On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 7 with “And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,”, and closes in verse 14 with “And while they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Haman, king’s, honour, Mordecai. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 7 opens in verse 1 with “So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 5 with “Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is…”, and closes in verse 10 with “So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Esther, Haman, queen, banquet. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 8 opens in verse 1 with “On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 9 with “Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month…”, and closes in verse 17 with “And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his…” Repeated or prominent terms include Jews, king, king’s, Esther, Haman. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 9 opens in verse 1 with “Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 16 with “But the other Jews that were in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and…”, and closes in verse 32 with “And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the…” Repeated or prominent terms include Jews, king, Shushan, days, month. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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Esther 10 opens in verse 1 with “And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 2 with “And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of…”, and closes in verse 3 with “For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and…” Repeated or prominent terms include king, Ahasuerus, Mordecai, accepted, acts. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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