![]() ![]() The king called his wife, Vashti to his banquet. ![]() What we see from chapter one is that the King had both a temper and an abundance of pride. To give you an example of his temper and personality, the historian Herodotus (7.35) wrote that Xerxes was once so angry at the sea that he instructed his men to give the sea three hundred lashes as they shouted at the water. The King held the feast to display his wealth and the glory of his majesty. It was common in those days for guests to recline on a couch at a feast.Īccording to verses 4 and 11, what was the purpose of his feast? What might this reveal about his character? Each guest was allowed to drink as much as they wanted.Ĭouches (also referred to as beds) were of gold and silver. Royal wine in abundance was served in gold vessels. There were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble. It was held in the garden courtyard of the King’s palace. What do we know from this chapter about the second feast that King Ahasuerus held? In particular, what do you learn about: The first one was six months, followed by a week long feast. How long was the first one? How long was the second one? Two were hosted by King Ahasuerus himself. In this chapter we read about three feasts. What often appears as coincidence is God directing their lives. Keep your eyes open for the providence of God as we move through this story. Joseph later said, “But as for you, you thought evil against me but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.” – Genesis 50:20 Either way, there’s a bigger picture we need to address-the providence of God at work in their lives.Īs God used Xerxes’ anger and pride to accomplish His will, I’m reminded of how Joseph’s brothers threw him in a pit and left him for dead. Perhaps that is true, and she may very well have been wise not to go. Some would say that the king was drunk and wanted to parade her for his guests. In my opinion, whether Vashti was justified or not in her decision is based on speculation. ![]() Unfortunately, pride leads to the destruction of his marriage. This chapter puts a spotlight on pride as Xerxes wines and dines his friends to prove his majesty and power. (Wikipedia)Īnother interesting thing to note is that although God’s hand is evident throughout the story of Esther, and although God is the main character in this narrative, His name is never mentioned in the book. His title was “Shahanshah,” which means king of kings. Xerxus refused his father’s title of King of Babylon, being named rather as King of the Persian Emprie and Media. First of all, King Ahasuerus is also known at Xerxus 1, son of King Darius. Have a great weekend!īefore I get into this chapter, there are a few notes of interest I wanted to share. Note: If you are looking for any posts you have missed, or a FREE copy of the study guide, you can find the table of contents by clicking here.īelow are my thoughts for each of the chapters we studied this week along with the answers to the questions I posted in the study guide.Īlso, make sure that you get a copy of the coloring page I have pasted below. ![]()
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