Why does the Bible book of Esther not mention God?

Answer 1

Although God is not mentioned explicitly, He is there. He moves in the background. Those who know how He works can see it clearly as day. First, God showed favor to her and the Jews by making her Queen, and having a place to petition for her people later.

God set up the situation where Mordecai discovered a plot against the King, and allowed Mordecai to go unrewarded until the opportune time.

Mordecai even reminded Esther that she had been placed in her royal position "for such a time as this." We also see how Esther and the Jews fasted and prayed for God's intervention as she would go to the King without being called, risking her life in the process. But God moves the heart of the King to grant Esther her life as she approached him.

God allows Haman to build a gallows, ostensibly to execute Mordecai, but God has another plan for its use.

At just the right moment, God reminds Ahasuerus that Mordecai has not received any reward for identifying the potential assassins earlier, and then places the enemy of the Jews in a position to exalt a Jew. (I just love God's sense of irony!)

I could go on and on, but I think I've been able to demonstrate that God is orchestrating the events behind the scenes, but that His hand is clearly visible, even though not mentioned explicitly.

Answer 2

In view of the absence of any direct mention of God in the book, some charge that the book is irreligious. Nevertheless, it tells of fasting and a “cry for aid” on the part of the Jews, implying prayer. (Esther 4:3, 16; 9:31) Also, there is indication of God’s maneuvering of events in the sleeplessness of the king at the opportune time (6:1) and possible allusion to divine purpose in Esther’s attaining to the queenship. (4:14) Furthermore, the fact that Mordecai strictly refused to bow before God’s enemy Haman, who as an Agagite may have been a royal Amalekite, is evidence that Jehovah was worshiped by Mordecai.—3:1-6; Exodus 17:14.
While it is true that God is not directly mentioned, in the Hebrew text there appear to be four separate instances of an acrostic of the Tetragrammaton, the initial letters of four successive words, spelling out YHWH (Hebrew, הוהי), or Jehovah. These initials are made especially prominent in at least three ancient Hebrew manuscripts and are also marked in the Masora by red letters. Also, at Esther 7:5 there is apparently an acrostic on the divine pronouncement “I shall prove to be.”—Esther 1:20; 5:4, 13; 7:7, as well as 7:5.

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Answer 3

It's not about God. It's a fable designed to explain the Feast of Purim, sort of like how other holidays have stories attached to them. It's less real than the Thanksgiving story with the Pilgrims feasting, and it's slightly more plausible than the traditional Christmas story.

Really, Purim was probably related to the lunar calendar, but the story in Esther was more interesting.

Answer 4

Scripture itself is inspired by God, we should recognize that God is at work in the story of Esther silently and providentially. The real hero of the book is God.

Answer 5

Esther was a Pagan and the story is about a Pagan rooted holiday Purim. PEACE!

Answer 6

the events in the book of Esther transpire between Ezra 6 and 7.The book is named 4 it's principal character,Esther,whose name means,"star".although the name of God is not mentioned in this book,His presence is seen between the lines(if u kno wat i mean).Some believe thet the reason God's name is not in the book is that it had to pass through the hands of a roman censor.