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History · Old Testament · Anonymous; traditionally associated with Mordecai or the Great Assembly · Late 4th to 2nd century BCE

The Book of Esther narrates how a Jewish queen of Persia saves her people from a state-sanctioned genocide orchestrated by the royal vizier, Haman. The narrative explains the origins of the Jewish festival of Purim, and in its expanded Greek version of 16 chapters, incorporates explicit prayers and dreams showing God's direct intervention. The story emphasizes themes of Jewish survival, identity, and courage in the diaspora.

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• 1에스더 1King Ahasuerus deposes Queen Vashti after she refuses to appear before him during a lavish royal banquet.
• 2에스더 2Esther is chosen as the new queen, and her cousin Mordecai foils a conspiracy against the king.
• 3에스더 3Haman rises to power, becomes angry at Mordecai, and plots to destroy all Jews in the Persian Empire.
• 4에스더 4Mordecai persuades Esther to risk her life by approaching the king to plead for her people's survival.
• 5에스더 5Esther invites the king and Haman to banquets, while Haman plans to execute Mordecai on a massive gallows.
• 6에스더 6King Ahasuerus learns of Mordecai's past loyalty and commands Haman to publicly honor Mordecai through the city square.
• 7에스더 7Esther reveals Haman's plot to destroy her people, leading the king to order Haman's execution on his own gallows.
• 8에스더 8King Ahasuerus promotes Mordecai, and Esther obtains a royal decree permitting Jews to defend themselves against their enemies.
• 9에스더 9The Jews defeat their enemies, execute Haman's sons, and establish the annual festival of Purim to commemorate their deliverance.
• 10에스더 10King Ahasuerus imposes a tribute, and Mordecai rises to great prominence, working for the welfare and peace of his people.
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