Old Testament · Book 17 of 66

The Book of Esther

10 Chapters

167 Verses

5 Key Themes

3 Famous Verses

Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.

Key Themes in Esther

Divine providenceCourageFastingPurpose & timingReversal of evil plans

Most Famous Verses in Esther

Esther 4:14 →

Who knows — you were made queen for such a time as this.

Esther 4:16 →

Fast for me three days — if I perish, I perish.

Esther 9:22 →

Sorrow turned to joy, mourning into celebration.

All 10 Chapters of Esther

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Prayers Inspired by Esther

✦ Prayer for Courage

✦ Prayer for Purpose

✦ Prayer During Fasting

✦ Prayer for Protection from Enemies

✦ Prayer for Favor

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