Esther 6 9 11-13, 23-32(sa).pdf

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Esther 9:11-13; 23-32
Esther 9:11-13; 23-32
11 On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to 11 On that day the number of those who were killed at the citadel in Susa was reported to 12 The king said to Queen Esther, “The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men 12 The king said to Queen Esther, “The Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman at the citadel in Susa. What then have they done in the rest and the ten sons of Haman at the citadel in Susa. What then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall even be granted you. And of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall even be granted you. And what is your further request? It shall also be done.” what is your further request? It shall also be done.” 13 Then said Esther, “If it pleases the king, let tomorrow also be granted to the Jews who are 13 Then said Esther, “If it pleases the king, let tomorrow also be granted to the Jews who are in Susa to do according to the edict of today; and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the in Susa to do according to the edict of today; and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged on the 23 Thus the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to 23 Thus the Jews undertook what they had started to do, and what Mordecai had written to 24 For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had 24 For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had schemed against the Jews to destroy them and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb schemed against the Jews to destroy them and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to disturb 25 But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme 25 But when it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. his sons should be hanged on the gallows. 26 Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. And because of the 26 Therefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. And because of the instructions in this letter, both what they had seen in this regard and what had happened instructions in this letter, both what they had seen in this regard and what had happened 27 the Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for 27 the Jews established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants and for all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these all those who allied themselves with them, so that they would not fail to celebrate these two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually. two days according to their regulation and according to their appointed time annually. 28 So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every 28 So these days were to be remembered and celebrated throughout every generation, every family, every province and every city; and these days of Purim were not to fail from family, every province and every city; and these days of Purim were not to fail from among the Jews, or their memory fade from their descendants. among the Jews, or their memory fade from their descendants. 29 Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full 29 Then Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. authority to confirm this second letter about Purim. 30 He sent letters to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, 30 He sent letters to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, 31 to establish these days of Purim at their appointed times, just as Mordecai the Jew and 31 to establish these days of Purim at their appointed times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established for them, and just as they had established for themselves Queen Esther had established for them, and just as they had established for themselves and for their descendants with instructions for their times of fast-ing and their and for their descendants with instructions for their times of fast-ing and their 32 The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the 32 The command of Esther established these customs for Purim, and it was written in the Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB) Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB) Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. Introduction to Inductive Bible Study 2009 Precept Ministries SA. 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. Introduction to Inductive Bible Study 2009 Precept Ministries SA. This study may be copied and used for God’s glory and Kingdom.
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Our Queen has made the difference, she has become a history maker. Her enemy is dead, her Our Queen has made the difference, she has become a history maker. Her enemy is dead, her cousin is now Prime Minister and her people have equal rights. She had earned them the right cousin is now Prime Minister and her people have equal rights. She had earned them the right to defend themselves against those who wanted a ‘holocaust’ then they celebrated what had to defend themselves against those who wanted a ‘holocaust’ then they celebrated what had been achieved. What a Queen, what a woman! been achieved. What a Queen, what a woman! Follow the instructions and discover truth for yourself.
Follow the instructions and discover truth for yourself.
1. Read Esther 9:11-13; 23-32 and mark every reference to Esther then make a list of what
1. Read Esther 9:11-13; 23-32 and mark every reference to Esther then make a list of what
2. What did you notice regarding the kings attitude toward Esther? 2. What did you notice regarding the kings attitude toward Esther? 3. Re-read the passage and put a box around Pur & Purim and make a list of what you
3. Re-read the passage and put a box around Pur & Purim and make a list of what you
5. What did Esther do in relation to Purim? 5. What did Esther do in relation to Purim? 6. What character qualities have you seen in Esther? 6. What character qualities have you seen in Esther? (Don’t forget about her character in the previous studies) (Don’t forget about her character in the previous studies) ‘’Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future.’ Proverbs 31:25 ‘’Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future.’ Proverbs 31:25 Reflect:
Reflect:
Esther’s life lead to a memorial being established.
Esther’s life lead to a memorial being established.
How would you like people to look back on your life? How would you like people to look back on your life? What are you doing now in order to achieve this? What are you doing now in order to achieve this? Faith means believing in advance, what will only make sense in reverse! Faith means believing in advance, what will only make sense in reverse! P. O. Box 539 | Howard Place, 7450 | +27 (0)21 531-1836 | www.precept.org.za P. O. Box 539 | Howard Place, 7450 | +27 (0)21 531-1836 | www.precept.org.za

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