Esther 4 Flashcard MC Questions

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Mordecai did all of the following when he found out about Haman's plot and the decree EXCEPT:

He tore his clothes

He sent a message to Esther (correct)

He put on sackcloth and ashes

He went into the city wailing

Who was not allowed inside the king's gate?

No one wearing sackcloth (correct)

No one who was grieving

No one with torn robes

No one who was not Persian

Where was one wearing sackcloth not able to enter?

The palace of the king

The city of Susa

The king's gate (correct)

The citadel of Susa

When the decree went out to the provinces, what did many lay in?

Sackcloth and ashes Signup and view all the answers

When the decree went out to the provinces, what accompanied the Jews weeping?

Fasting Signup and view all the answers

Who told Esther of the decree to kill the Jews?

The eunuchs Signup and view all the answers

What did Esther initially send to Mordecai when she found out about the decree?

Clothes to put on instead of sackcloth Signup and view all the answers

What was Mordecai's response to Esther's gift of clothes to replace his sackcloth?

He would not accept them Signup and view all the answers

What did Esther send Hathach to find out from Mordecai?

What was troubling him Signup and view all the answers

Who was Hathach?

One of Esther's eunuchs Signup and view all the answers

What detail did Mordecai tell Hathach the Queen's eunuch?

The exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay the treasury Signup and view all the answers

What did Mordecai send to Queen Esther by the hand of Hathach?

A copy of the decree Signup and view all the answers

What did Mordecai urge Esther to do?

Enter the king's presence and plead for her people Signup and view all the answers

What hesitation did Esther have when she sent a note back to Mordecai?

No one could approach the king in the inner court without being summoned Signup and view all the answers

What was the only exception that one could approach the king without being summoned?

If the king extended the gold scepter to the person entering Signup and view all the answers

How long had Esther not been summoned by the king as she contemplated entering his presence?

Thirty days Signup and view all the answers

What would happen to the person who entered the king's presence uninvited?

The person would be killed Signup and view all the answers

What did Mordecai respond when Esther expressed her hesitation about approaching the king?

Deliverance for the Jews would arise from another place Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition did Mordecai tell Esther God would raise up deliverance from another place?

If she kept silent Signup and view all the answers

What classic line did Mordecai tell Esther as he was asking her to plead for the Jews to the king?

Who knows that you have come to royal position for such a time as this Signup and view all the answers

What request did Esther send back to Mordecai?

That he and the Jews of Susa fast for three days Signup and view all the answers

For how many days did Esther ask Mordecai and the Jews of Susa to fast?

Three days Signup and view all the answers

What attitude did Esther have about going in to plead with the king?

If I perish, I perish Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mordecai's Response to Haman's Plot

Mordecai expressed grief by tearing his clothes, donning sackcloth and ashes, and wailing in the city.
He did not send a message to Esther about the plot.

Restrictions at the King's Gate

No one wearing sackcloth was allowed to enter the king's gate in Susa.

Mourning Practices Among the Jews

Upon hearing the decree, many Jews laid in sackcloth and ashes as a sign of mourning and distress.
Their weeping was often accompanied by fasting.

Communication between Esther and Mordecai

The eunuchs informed Esther about the decree targeting the Jews.
Esther attempted to send Mordecai clothes to replace his sackcloth, but he refused to accept them.

Inquiry and Information Exchange

Esther sent Hathach to discover what troubled Mordecai.
Mordecai conveyed the decree’s details and the sum of money Haman promised to pay the treasury to Hathach.

Mordecai’s Urging to Esther

Mordecai urged Esther to approach the king on behalf of her people.
A copy of the decree was sent to Esther to inform her further.

Esther's Hesitations

Esther was fearful because entering the king’s presence uninvited risked death, as it was forbidden to approach the king without being summoned.
She had not been summoned by the king for thirty days before considering this action.

The Seriousness of Approaching the King

If a person entered the king's presence without an invitation, they would be killed unless the king extended his scepter to them.

Mordecai's Encouragement

Mordecai reassured Esther that deliverance for the Jews would arise from another place if she remained silent.
He posed the poignant question about her royal position being for such a time as this, indicating her unique role in the situation.

Esther's Plan for Action

Esther requested that Mordecai and the Jews of Susa fast for three days as she prepared to approach the king.
Her attitude towards this risky decision was resolute: “If I perish, I perish,” highlighting her courage and commitment to her people.

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Test your knowledge with these multiple-choice questions based on Esther Chapter 4. This quiz covers key events and characters, particularly focusing on Mordecai, Haman, and the reactions to the decree. Perfect for anyone studying this chapter from the Book of Esther.