"So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified." (Esther 7:10)
"The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand." (Esther 9:10)
**It is best to read the entire Book at one sitting.
2007-05-01 05:43:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How come the name of God is not found anywhere in this book, but we see the Sovereignity of God therein?
2007-05-07 04:26:11 · update #1
The Book of Esther tells the story of the plot of Haman the Agagite, jealous and powerful vizier of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) of Persia (485-464 B.C.), to destroy in a single day all the Jews living in the Persian Empire.
The book was intended as a consolation for Israel, a reminder that God's providence continually watches over them, never abandoning them when they serve him faithfully or turn to him in sincere repentance.
The book is a free composition and not a historical document.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-06 18:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Torah/Old Testament New Testament (isnt in chronological order though) Book of Mormon is same period of time as Bible, just diff location of the world Koran would probably be last edit people the Book of Mormon time period is not last It follows a time line similar to that of the Bible, before and after the time of Christ It just follows people in the Americas instead of the Middle East/Europe
2016-05-18 00:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by rosann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it can be named it is not God. The way is a mystery to all unitiated and exists only to serve the Balance. Not a direct k.i.s.s. answer to your interesting question but the truest one I can give you. Keep reading!
2007-05-09 05:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Princessa Macha Venial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jews kill their enemies that would have killed them.
The Jews on this occasion, by authority from the king, were made executioners of the public justice, for punishing by death a crime worthy of death, viz., a malicious conspiracy for extirpating their whole nation.
2007-05-01 06:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by Isabella 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not think they represent anything other then themselves. It is not really a symbolic story.
2007-05-01 07:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋