Queen Vashti Disobeys King Xerxes - In the days of Xerxes the following events took place. This was the same Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces from
7 In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on[a] the twelfth month, the month of Adar. 8 Then Haman said to ...
In summary, the idea of a "King by an Oath" in the Bible highlights the divine origin and legitimacy of kingship, as seen in the promises made to David and their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. This concept serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and the enduring nature of His...
1Later, King Xerxes promoted Haman. (Haman was the son of Hammedatha and was from Agag.) He gave Haman a position higher in authority than all the other officials who were with him. 以斯帖记 3:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) ...
Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. Bible Theasaurus King's(453 instances) Orders(793 instances) Related Topics 7 more topics on King's 4 more topics on Orders...
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible Esther 10:1 In-Context 1 King Xerxes levied a tax on the country and the islands of the sea. 2 All his acts of power and might along with the whole account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are recorded in...
In summary, while the specific practice of choosing a king by lot is not explicitly detailed in the Bible, the broader principle of using lots to discern God's will is well-established. This method underscores the belief in divine sovereignty and the importance of seeking God's guidance in ...
Later, when King Xerxes got over his raging anger, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decided against her. So the...
Esther 8 That same day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came into the presence of the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. The king took off his signet ring, which he had reclaimed fro
The title turns up in the Bible in Hebrew as , Pharꜥōh, and in Greek as Φαραώ (an indeclinable noun) -- which we can see in a phrase like Φαραὼ Βασιλεὺς Αἰγύπτου, "Pharaoh King of Egypt" [Exodus 3:10]. In Arabic, we get , Fir...