Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading esther the niv application commentary. A 10day bible study on the book of esther by ibelieve contributors. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. Niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, esther, zondervan, 2002. The book of esther shows how god intervened once again to save the jews, leading to a commemoration. The events of the book of esther occurred during the reign of king ahasuerus, xerxes i. Esther 5 new international version niv esthers request to the king. Esther 5 new international version niv esther s request to the king. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Why isnt god mentioned at all in the book of esther. Here is the story of esther through a summary of each of the 10 chapters.
The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book. Esther 6 new international version niv dramatized audio. Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of haman the agagite, which he had devised against the jews. Introduction from the niv study bible go to esther author and date although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date of composition. Xerxes, the persian king, rejected his wife queen vashti, and fell in love with esther at a beauty contest. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible gateway. So esther approached and touched the tip of the scepter. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. It was an encouragement to faithfulness to god during times of persecution especially for.
The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. Esther 10 new international version niv the greatness of mordecai. 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 new international version niv mordecai persuades esther to help. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king. Esther 5 niv esthers request to the king on the bible.
The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. But mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310206729 by karen h. Esther 3, new international version niv the bible app. Esther 5, new international version niv the bible app. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Esther bible story summary what christians want to know. Esther 10 niv the greatness of mordecai bible gateway. Esther 1 new international version niv dramatized audio. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.
He took esther as the new persian queen, not knowing she was an israelite. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Mordecai honored 6 that night the king could not sleep. Intro to esther biblica the international bible society. The book of esther explains why jews in the persian period began celebrating a new festival called purim. Jun 18, 2019 the book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of vashti. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is.
Esther 110 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. Christian women faith articles, encouragement, growth. Esther intro, new international version niv the bible app. Esther bible book with full chapters new international version. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. 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 greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. The law of moses had earlier described how gods mighty acts of deliverance lay behind holidays such as passover and tabernacles. The canonicity of the book was questioned by some in ancient judaism and early christianity. 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. This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty.
It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. 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 book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. Esther 1 now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus this was the ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twentyseven provinces, from india to ethiopia. Esther is described in the book of esther as a jewish queen of the persian king ahasuerus commonly identified as xerxes i, reigned 486465 bce. Esther 5 niv esthers request to the king bible gateway. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition by jobes, karen h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. 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. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. 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 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible gateway. This question has been a source of controversy for centuries. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. Esther 110 queen vashti deposed this is what bible.
Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible. Mar 05, 2015 the genre of the book of esther is narrative history. Further artificialities are clear in the way characters are paired e. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the.
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 belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Esther 2 read chapter in new international version. Listen to book of esther using nlt audio bible online.
Book of esther read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The key personalities are esther, mordecai, king ahasuerus or xerxes, and haman. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. The book of esther is about a jewish girl adopted by her uncle, mordecai, after her parents died. The genre of the book of esther is narrative history. In fact, god is not directly mentioned by name in the book of esther. Book of esther simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
New international version that night the king could not sleep. 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 military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the. 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. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy. His predecessor was king darius 522485 bc who is mentioned in ezra 4.
He may not always do it in the way we think he should, but the book of esther shows that he is in control even when we dont see him. 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. Esther 110 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. These are all of the chapters of the book of esther. Audiobible niv 17 esther dramatized new international version high quality. This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, authors. At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of esther in the bible new international version. The biblical book of esther is set in the persian capital of susa shushan in the third year. Dramatized new international version high quality complete. King james bible on that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third.
From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, esther. 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. 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. Read more of esther 2 esther 2 new international version niv. 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.
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 cushb. Esther bible book with full chapters new international. In the story of esther, youll meet a beautiful, young queen who risked her life to serve god and save her people. These questions are answered and more in the article below, shared from the niv starting place study bible. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the time. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Esther 2 new international version niv bible study tools. It is never quoted or referred to by jesus or his apostles, and it is a satisfaction to think that in very early times, and even among jewish scholars, its right to a place in the canon was hotly contested. 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.
See the list below for their most common abbreviations. Esther the spirit of the book of esther is anything but attractive. A gives him a promotion b decapitates him c has him burned alive d has him hanged 17 the jews still had a problem, even though haman was dead, what was it. Esther 8, new international version niv the bible app.
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