Though written by Solomon, these proverbs were compiled at the urging of King Hezekiah. As such, these are also a reflection of what Hezekiah thought was important.

We can look at the book from the perspective of uplifting womankind; in the end only a woman could save the people. If we look deeper, we can see an allegory for the war in heaven. It's a short book, but it's worth slowing down and taking an extra look over.

The holiday of Purim was established after the victory of the Jews over Haman. It is joyous because God protected them, but it is sad because many people still died.

Introduction Esther 6-8 details the change of tides to the Jews favor. Before these chapters, the Jews are at the mercy of Haman's revenge plot, but once Esther requests an audience with the king, everything begins to change. Top Reflecting on Past Deeds A lot of people will tell you that if you do the right thing, it pays off in the end. We don't often talk about what happens between that moment and the pay off, but we know that if we persevere, our actions will justify us. This is exactly what happens to Mordecai. In the beginning of the story, we're told that Mordecai over heard a plot against the king and was able to get word to the king through Esther. Mordecai wasn't obligated to save the king; in fact, as a captive Jew, Mordecai probably had reason to hope the plot succeeded. Yet, Mordecai chose to ally himself with the king and make the situation known to him. How often do we go out of our way to help someone who may even be our enemy (Matthew 5...

The next few chapters of Esther discuss a plot against the Jews by Haman, a leader in the Persian empire.

Everyone loves a cinderella story, and that's exactly what Esther is.

Esther 1 introduces us to Ahasuerus, king of Persia and his wife Vashti, queen of Persia.

Esther is a unique book in the Bible. It is one of two books that is named after and centers on a woman. It is also the only book of the Bible in which God is never mentioned.