An outline of the Book of Esther

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An outline of the Book of Esther

 

Hebrew Name - Ester "concealed"
Greek Name - Aster (after the Persian word for star)
Author - Mordecai (According to Jewish tradition)
Date - From 521-495 BC Approximately
Theme of Esther - The Jews in Captivity were saved from annihilation by a Jewish queen
Types and Shadows - In Esther Jesus is the savior of his people 


11:2-11:12   Mordecai's Dream

12:1-12:6    A Plot against the King

 1:1-1:22    King Ahasuerus Deposes Queen Vashti

 2:1-2:18    Esther Becomes Queen
 2:19-2:23   Mordecai Discovers a Plot

 3:1-3:13    Haman Undertakes to Destroy the Jews

13:1-13:7    The King's Letter

 3:14-3:15   The King's Letter

 4:1-4:17    Esther Agrees to Help the Jews

13:8-13:18   Mordecai's Prayer

14:1-14:19   Esther's Prayer

15:1-15:16   Esther is Received by the King

 5:1-5:8     Esther's Banquet
 5:9-5:14    Human Plans to Have Mordecai Hanged

 6:1-6:16    The King Honours Mordecai

 7:1-8:2     Haman's Downfall and Mordecai's Advancement

 8:3-8:12    Esther Saves the Jews

16:1-16:24   The Decree of Ahasuerus

 8:13-8:17   The Distribution of the Decree

 9:1-9:17    Destruction of the Enemies of the Jews
 9:18-10:3   The Feast of urim Inaugurated

10:4-10:13   Mordecai's Dream Fulfilled

11:1         Postscript


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