Esther 2 KJV

What happened when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was appeased?

He remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

Who did King Ahasuerus remember after his wrath was appeased?

Vashti

What did King Ahasuerus remember about Vashti?

What she had done and what was decreed against her.

When did King Ahasuerus remember Vashti?

After his wrath was appeased.

What was decreed against Vashti?

That she should come no more before the king and her royal estate be given to another.

Who spoke to the king about seeking fair young virgins?

The king's servants that ministered unto him.

What did the king's servants suggest?

Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king.

For whom were fair young virgins to be sought?

The king.

What kind of virgins were to be sought for the king?

Fair and young.

Who were to be sought for the king?

Fair young virgins.

What did the king appoint in all the provinces of his kingdom?

Officers.

Where were the fair young virgins to be gathered?

Unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women.

Who was the keeper of the women?

Hege, the king's chamberlain.

What was to be given to the fair young virgins?

Their things for purification.

Who was responsible for the custody of the women?

Hege, the king's chamberlain.

Why were officers appointed in all the provinces?

That they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women.

Who was to be made queen instead of Vashti?

The maiden which pleaseth the king.

What was to happen to the maiden who pleased the king?

She was to be made queen instead of Vashti.

How did the king respond to the suggestion?

The thing pleased the king, and he did so.

What pleased the king?

The suggestion that the maiden which pleaseth him be queen instead of Vashti.

What did the king do after hearing the suggestion?

He did so.

Where was Mordecai located?

In Shushan the palace.

Who was the certain Jew in Shushan the palace?

Mordecai.

What was Mordecai's lineage?

He was the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish.

Of what tribe was Mordecai?

Benjamin.

Who was the son of Jair?

Mordecai.

Who was the son of Shimei?

Jair.

Who was the son of Kish?

Shimei.

What was Kish's relation to Mordecai?

Kish was Mordecai's great-grandfather.

Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity?

Mordecai.

With whom was the captivity carried away?

Jeconiah king of Judah.

Who carried away Jeconiah king of Judah?

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

Who carried away the captivity from Jerusalem?

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

Where had the captivity been carried away from?

Jerusalem.

Who was the king of Judah that was carried away?

Jeconiah.

Who was Nebuchadnezzar?

The king of Babylon.

Who was brought up by Mordecai?

Hadassah, that is, Esther.

Who was Esther in relation to Mordecai?

His uncle's daughter.

Why did Mordecai bring up Esther?

She had neither father nor mother.

What was another name for Esther?

Hadassah.

How was Esther described?

Fair and beautiful.

What did Mordecai do when Esther's father and mother were dead?

Took her for his own daughter.

Who took Esther for his own daughter?

Mordecai.

Why did Esther need to be brought up?

Her father and mother were dead.

What was heard before many maidens were gathered?

The king's commandment and his decree.

Where were many maidens gathered together?

Unto Shushan the palace.

Who was in charge of the gathered maidens?

Hegai.

Where was Esther brought unto?

The king's house.

Who was the keeper of the women?

Hegai.

Along with whom was Esther brought?

Many maidens.

To whose custody was Esther brought?

Hegai, keeper of the women.

What happened when the king's commandment and decree was heard?

Many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace.

Who pleased Hegai?

The maiden.

What did the maiden obtain from Hegai?

Kindness.

How did Hegai respond to the maiden?

He speedily gave her her things for purification.

What did Hegai give the maiden along with her things for purification?

Such things as belonged to her.

How many maidens were given to her?

Seven.

Where did the seven maidens come from?

Out of the king's house.

What did Hegai do for the maiden and her maids?

He preferred them unto the best place of the house of the women.

Where did Hegai prefer the maiden and her maids?

Unto the best place of the house of the women.

Who had not shewed her people nor her kindred?

Esther.

Why had Esther not shewed her people nor her kindred?

For Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

What had Mordecai charged Esther?

That she should not shew her people nor her kindred.

Who walked every day before the court of the women's house?

Mordecai.

Why did Mordecai walk every day before the court of the women's house?

To know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

What did Mordecai want to know?

How Esther did, and what should become of her.

Before what place did Mordecai walk everyday?

The court of the women

What was the time period for every maid before going in to King Ahasuerus?

Twelve months.

What was the purpose of the twelve months?

For purification.

How were the days of purification accomplished?

Six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and other things for the purifying of the women.

What was used for the purification of the women?

Oil of myrrh, sweet odours, and other things.

How long were the women purified with oil of myrrh?

Six months.

How long were the women purified with sweet odours?

Six months.

What was given to every maiden when she came unto the king?

Whatever she desired.

What did every maiden receive to go with her to the king's house?

Whatever she desired.

Where did the maidens go after receiving what they desired?

To the king's house.

Where did the maiden go in the evening?

To the king's house.

Where did the maiden return in the morning?

To the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz.

Who kept the second house of the women?

Shaashgaz, the king's chamberlain.

What would happen if the king delighted in a maiden?

She would be called by name to come unto the king again.

When would a maiden come unto the king again?

If the king delighted in her and called her by name.

Who was Esther the daughter of?

Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai.

Who had taken Esther for his daughter?

Mordecai.

What did Esther require when it was her turn to go in to the king?

Nothing but what Hegai appointed.

Who was Hegai?

The king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women.

What did Esther obtain in the sight of all them that looked upon her?

Favour.

When was Esther taken to King Ahasuerus' royal house?

In the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

Whose house was Esther taken to?

King Ahasuerus' royal house.

What month is Tebeth?

The tenth month.

In which year of his reign was Esther taken to the king?

The seventh year.

How did the king feel about Esther?

He loved her above all the women.

What did Esther obtain in the king's sight?

Grace and favour more than all the virgins.

What did the king do for Esther?

He set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

Who did Esther replace as queen?

Vashti.

What was the reason Esther became queen?

She obtained grace and favour in the king's sight more than all the virgins.

What did the king make for all his princes and servants?

A great feast, even Esther's feast.

What did the king do for the provinces?

He made a release to the provinces.

What did the king give according to the state of the king?

Gifts.

What was the feast called?

Esther's feast.

How did the king give gifts?

According to the state of the king.