![]() And Esther won the favor of everyone who saw her ( Esther 2:15). …she asked for nothing other than what Hegai, the king’s eunuch who was in charge of the harem, suggested. Instead of manipulation, she chose trust. When her turn came to be brought before the king, she was allowed to bring whatever she wanted with her to garner favor. Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This advice appealed to the king, and he followed it ( Esther 2:2-4).Īlthough Esther had no control over what was happening to her, she took control of her responses with humility and grace.ĭuring the 12 months that Esther was put through the beauty treatments required, it was her character that gained the favor of those in authority. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women and let beauty treatments be given to them. ![]() Let the king appoint commissioners in every province of his realm to bring all these beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. The Emergence of EstherĪfter the king’s fury subsided, a new plan was set in motion that altered Hadassah’s life forever. Upon consulting the experts in law and justice, a royal decree was issued that changed everything. King Xerxes was infuriated by Queen Vashti. When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days. ( Esther 1:4-5).ĭuring the king’s banquet, he summoned his queen wanting to show off her beauty to his guests, but she refused. The king ruled over a sizable area of the world and wanted everyone to know.įor a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. Hadassah lived with Mordecai in Susa under the rule of King Xerxes. This is quite fortunate for Hadassah because Mordecai was a God-fearing man who loved her dearly and raised her well in the face of dreadful circumstances. Tragically, Hadassah was orphaned at an early age.Īfter her parents died, she was adopted by her cousin, a man named Mordecai. She was of the tribe of Benjamin and lived during the time Israel was exiled. Esther Began as HadassahĮsther’s birth name was Hadassah. ![]() Who is this woman and why does she have an entire book named after her? In short, she prevented the first holocaust. The Book of Esther is one of only two books in the Bible named after a woman. Although some contend the Book of Esther ought not to be in the Bible because it never mentions God by name, his presence is clear through the unlikely heroine, Esther. ![]()
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