We read in Esther 1:1, "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaseurus, (this is Ahaseurus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)"
**If you read the entire book of Esther, you'll get the context.
2007-05-02 06:38:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was a real person who actually lived in history. He doesn't represent anything other than himself.
2007-05-02 06:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a "type", King Ahasuerus represents the individual believer. Esther represents "the spirit" and Haman represents "the flesh". (reference this with Romans 7)
As to "who" King Ahasuerus was in history, it was Xerxes the first, who ruled from 485 - 465 B.C.
http://www.answers.com/topic/xerxes
2007-05-02 06:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xerxes, king of Persia. Check out the 300 for an unlikely but entertaining take on him.
2007-05-02 06:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an interesting topic. The OT contains several examples of Gentiles who support and love the Jews -- for example, Ruth, Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and Rahab.
To me, this foreshadows the day when Jew and Gentile will be bound together in a mutual love for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
2007-05-02 06:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many opinions on this, some that can be backed up with contemporary historical info, and some that cannot. Xerxes is not one that fits so well, Artaxerxes II fits better.
2007-05-02 07:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Xerxes - Have you seen the movie 300.......That mean o King
The spelling is different because of the different translations....
2007-05-02 06:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by Been There Done That 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xerses of Persia.
2007-05-02 06:41:34 · answer #7 · answered by mxcardinal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it supposed to represent anything. It is plain historical text.
2007-05-02 06:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if I read the entire book of Ester, I'll be asleep by the second verse.
2007-05-02 06:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋