Esther Chapter 2 Flashcards
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According to Esther 2:1, when King Ahasuerus's wrath subsided, what did he remember?

  • Vashti
  • What she had done
  • What had been decreed against her
  • All of the above (correct)
  • According to Esther 2:1, King Ahasuerus remembered Vashti after his wrath subsided.

    True

    According to Esther 2:2, who said, 'Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king'?

    The king's servants who attended him

    According to Esther 2:2, who was the king advised to appoint to gather beautiful young virgins?

    <p>Officers in all the provinces of his kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, where was the king to appoint officers?

    <p>In all the provinces of his kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, where were all the beautiful young women to be gathered?

    <p>Shushan the citadel, into the women's quarters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, what is Shushan?

    <p>The citadel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, under whose custody were the beautiful young virgins placed?

    <p>Hegai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, who is Hegai?

    <p>The king's eunuch, custodian of the women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:3, what was to be given to the beautiful young virgins?

    <p>Beauty preparations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:4, who should be queen instead of Vashti?

    <p>The young woman who pleases the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:4, the king was pleased with the plan proposed by his servants.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:5, what was the name of the Jew in Shushan the citadel?

    <p>Mordecai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:5, what was Mordecai's lineage?

    <p>Son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish a Benjamite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:5, what was the name of Mordecai's father?

    <p>Jair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:6, who had Kish been carried away from Jerusalem with?

    <p>The captives who had been captured with Jeconiah king of Judah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:6, who was Jeconiah?

    <p>King of Judah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:6, who captured and carried away Jeconiah king of Judah?

    <p>Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:7, who did Mordecai bring up?

    <p>Hadassah/Esther</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:7, what is Hadassah, that is, Esther's relationship to Mordecai?

    <p>His uncle's daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:7, why was Esther brought up by Mordecai?

    <p>She had neither father nor mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:7, how is the young woman described?

    <p>Lovely and beautiful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:7, what did Mordecai do when Esther's mother and father died?

    <p>Took her as his own daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:8, when was Esther taken to the king's palace?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:8, whose custody were the many young women gathered at Shushan the citadel under?

    <p>Hegai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:8, Esther was taken into the king's palace under whose care?

    <p>Hegai the custodian of women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:9, what was Esther's impact on Hegai?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:9, because Esther pleased Hegai and obtained his favor, what did he readily give her?

    <p>Beauty preparations besides her allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:9, how many choice maidservants were provided for Esther from the king's palace?

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Esther 2:9, where were Esther and her maidservants moved to?

    <p>The best place in the house of the women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    King Ahasuerus' Remembering

    • King Ahasuerus remembered Vashti when his wrath subsided.
    • He recalled what Vashti had done and the decree made against her.

    Search for a New Queen

    • The king's servants suggested searching for beautiful young virgins to present to the king.
    • Officers were to be appointed in all provinces to gather these young women to Shushan.

    The Setting of Shushan

    • Shushan is referred to as a citadel where the young virgins would be gathered.
    • They were to be placed under the custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch and custodian of the women.

    Preparations and Qualifications

    • The women would undergo beauty preparations as part of their selection process.
    • The young woman who pleased the king would be made queen in place of Vashti.

    Mordecai's Lineage

    • Mordecai is identified as a Jew from Shushan, son of Jair, grandson of Shimei, and great-grandson of Kish, a Benjamite.
    • Kish was among those carried away from Jerusalem during the Babylonian captivity with Jeconiah, king of Judah.

    Esther's Background

    • Mordecai raised Hadassah (Esther), who was his uncle's daughter since she had no parents.
    • Esther is described as lovely and beautiful, and Mordecai took her as his own daughter after her parents passed away.

    Esther's Entry into the King's Palace

    • Esther was taken to the king’s palace when the king's command was announced and many young women were gathered.
    • Under Hegai's care, Esther found favor and pleased him, which led to additional beauty preparations and maidservants provided for her.

    Hegai's Favor

    • Esther gained Hegai’s favor, resulting in the provision of seven choice maidservants and relocating her to the best place in the house of the women.

    Additional Insights

    • The text emphasizes Esther's impact during her preparation and the significance of her pleasing Hegai, suggesting her potential favor before the king.

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