The book of Esther tells the story of the Persian king Ahashsverosh, his secretly-Jewish queen Esther, and court intrigues that nearly led to the destruction of the Jews. This book is noteworthy for not mentioning God.
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Did King Achashverosh (or his court) know that Mordechai was Esther's relative?
When Esther the Jew was chosen by the Persian king her uncle Mordechai told her to keep her identity a secret, which she did:
Esther had not yet made known her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai ...
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What is the Hermeneutical significance of the lack of direct mention of God in Esther?
It is a fairly well-known piece of trivia that Esther (minus the apocryphal chapters) is the only book of the bible that does not directly mention God. Which of the accepted schools of Hermeneutics ...
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Esther 4:14 observation & translation
What is your observation on passage Esther 4:14? I need a translation and discussion to understand this passage more. Thank you
