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Themes in Esther 1

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Themes in Esther 1

Esther 1:1 (show verse)

These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,

who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.

Ahab » Facts concerning » Ahasuerus
Babylon » Empire of » At the time of ahasuerus
Ethiopia » Within the babylonian empire
Government » Imperial
India » Probably the eastern limit of the kingdom of ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
Medo-persian kingdom » Extended from india to ethiopia

Esther 1:2 (show verse)

In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.

Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Dwelt in royal palaces
Medo-persian kingdom » Shushan a chief city of
Palace » At shushan
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Shushan (susa) » Capitol of the medo-persian empire

Esther 1:3 (show verse)

He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.

Feasts » Given by kings
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Persia » Rulers of » Ahasuerus
Shushan (susa) » Capitol of the medo-persian empire

Esther 1:4 (show verse)

He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days.

Display » General references to
Feasts » Given by kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Were exceeding rich
Ostentation » In dress » General references to

Esther 1:5 (show verse)

At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.

Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Given by kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Palaces » Of kings » Called the king's palace
Palaces » Of kings » Surrounded with gardens
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Seven » Days » The feast of ahasuerus continued for
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

White and violet linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

Bed » Made of gold and silver
Beds » Made of » Gold and silver
Curtains » In the palace of ahasuerus
Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Feasts » Given by kings
Gold » Was used for » Couches
Gold » Used in the arts » Bedsteads made of
Marble » Marble
Marble » Pillars of
Marble » Mosaics of
Palaces » Of kings » Splendidly furnished
Pillars » Made of » Marble
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Made into » Beds or couches
Tapestry » In palaces
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

Esther 1:7 (show verse)

Beverages were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty

Feasts » Given by kings
Gold » Was used for » Vessels
King » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

Esther 1:8 (show verse)

and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted.

Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Entertainments » None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of the advisorss of ahasuerus

Esther 1:9 (show verse)

Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women of King Ahasuerus’s palace.

Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
Palaces » Of kings » Called the royal house
Queen » Makes feasts for the women of the royal household
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet

Esther 1:10 (show verse)

On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine, Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who personally served him,

Abagtha » A persian chamberlain
Biztha » A persian chamberlain
Carcas » A persian chamberlain
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Harbona » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
King » Ahasuerus
Mehuman » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven chamberlains at the court of ahasuerus
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Ahasuerus
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Ahasuerus
Women » Social status of » In persia
Zethar » One of the seven chamberlains of the king of persia

Esther 1:11 (show verse)

to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful.

Beauty » Instances of » Vashti
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Crown » By queens
Crowns » Material
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Crowned
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti

Esther 1:12 (show verse)

But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command that was delivered by his eunuchs. The king became furious and his anger burned within him.

Anger » Instances of » Ahasuerus, toward vashti, for refusing to amuse his advisorss
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Trouble instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Trouble » Business family » Ahasuerus and vashti
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti

Esther 1:13 (show verse)

The king consulted the wise men who understood the times,

for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:14 (show verse)

The most trusted ones were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. They were the seven officials of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and occupied the highest positions in the kingdom.

Admatha » A persian prince
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Carshena » A persian prince
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Meres » One of the princes of persia
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Persia » Princes of
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven princes
Shethar » A prince of persia
Tarshish » A persian prince
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:15 (show verse)

The king asked, “According to the law, what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey King Ahasuerus’s command that was delivered by the eunuchs?”

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:16 (show verse)

Memucan said in the presence of the king and his officials, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the officials and the peoples who are in every one of King Ahasuerus’s provinces.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Flax » Robes made of
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:17 (show verse)

For the queen’s action will become public knowledge to all the women and cause them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti brought before him, but she did not come.’

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:18 (show verse)

Before this day is over, the noble women of Persia and Media who hear about the queen’s act will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in more contempt and fury.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:19 (show verse)

“If it meets the king’s approval, he should personally issue a royal decree. Let it be recorded in the laws of Persia and Media, so that it cannot be revoked: Vashti is not to enter King Ahasuerus’s presence, and her royal position is to be given to another woman who is more worthy than she.

Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:20 (show verse)

The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”

Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:21 (show verse)

The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.

Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia

Esther 1:22 (show verse)

He sent letters to all the royal provinces, to each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language, that every man should be master of his own house and speak in the language of his own people.

Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Proclamation » Imperial
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia