Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the story of esther, youll meet a beautiful, young queen who risked her life to serve god and save her people. 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. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. 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 of esther was likely written between 460 and 350 b. 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. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. In fact, god is not directly mentioned by name in the book of esther. Esther, or hadassah in hebrew, was a jewish slave living in exile. This question has been a source of controversy for centuries. 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. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles. Esther 1 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, hebrew ahasuerus.
The book of esther niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of esther in the bible new international version. All this was recorded in the book of the annals in the presence of the king. Esther 110 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 book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. The book of esther does not specifically name its author. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality. This commentary shows how esther is perfect guidance for us when we find ourselves in a situation where right and wrong are not. Why isnt god mentioned at all in the book of esther. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. The law of moses had earlier described how gods mighty acts of deliverance lay behind holidays such as passover and tabernacles. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr. Esther 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. For example, in the first several centuries of christianity, esther does not appear in the lists of books produced by melito, athanasius, cyril, gregory of nazianzus, and others.
The key personalities are esther, mordecai, king ahasuerus or xerxes, and haman. Here is the story of esther through a summary of each of the 10 chapters. He took esther as the new persian queen, not knowing she was an israelite. 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.
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. 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. Read more of esther 2 esther 2 new international version niv. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. The book of esther niv audio holy bible high quality and. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. God masterfully orchestrates and weaves together every detail of our lives in jawdropping ways. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls.
This is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. 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 2 new international version niv bible study tools. Esther bible book with full chapters new international. Esther intro, new international version niv the bible app. Her story is recorded in the old testament book that bears her name. The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the. Esther 4 new international version niv mordecai persuades esther to help.
Nothing more is known of her than is recorded in the book which jewish gratitude has made to bear her name. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading esther the niv application commentary. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. These are all of the chapters of the book of esther. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. Esther bible book with full chapters new international version. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the others stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays to rise. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible.
In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. She has written the niv application commentary on esther as well as a detailed study of an ancient greek version of esther and is the coauthor of invitation to the septuagint. Esther 110 queen vashti deposed this is what bible. During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible gateway. The genre of the book of esther is narrative history. These five small books ruth, ecclesiastes, song of songs, lamentations and esther are part of the writings section of the hebrew canon.
It contains all your classic storybook ingredients. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. 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. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. 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. The name of esther is forever bound up with the record of their deliverance. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea. Thus the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. 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. Esther 2 read chapter in new international version. Esther lived in the persian empire during the reign of king xerxes i who reigned from 486465 bc.
Esther 5, new international version niv the bible app. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help bible. By a course of action which gives her a distinguished place among the women of the bible, the great enemy of the jews was destroyed, and her people were delivered. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. 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. These questions are answered and more in the article below, shared from the niv starting place study bible. Esther 1 niv bible this is what happened during the. Some have even questioned the book s place in the bible because of it. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Esther 1 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
The status of esther as a canonical book of the bible has historically been under dispute. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310206729 by karen h. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. Esther bible story summary what christians want to know. Xerxes, the persian king, rejected his wife queen vashti, and fell in love with esther at a beauty contest. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. Esther 5 niv esthers request to the king on the bible. The canonicity of the book was questioned by some in ancient judaism and early christianity.
The military leaders of persia and media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. Book of esther simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book of esther is part of a special list of five rollsscrolls called the megilloth. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. 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. The book of esther is about a jewish girl adopted by her uncle, mordecai, after her parents died. Esther 110 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible gateway. The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc. 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.
At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa. Esther 1 niv read the new international version online. The most popular traditions are mordecai a major character in the book of esther, ezra and nehemiah who would have been familiar with persian customs. Esther 110 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Discover purims exciting origins in the book of esther. Esther 5 new international version niv esthers request to the king. 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. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. Study guide for esther 1 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. Esther 1 now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus, this is ahasuerus which reigned, from india even unto ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces. Is it really the inspired word of god if it makes no mention of him. Mar 05, 2015 the genre of the book of esther is narrative history. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition.
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