College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Esther 2 - Introduction
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.
Why do you think Xerxes remembered Vashti?
2.
Why would his servants suggest that he select a new queen from young virgins not presently in his harem?
3.
What constituted the purification process to which these virgins were subjected? Why?
4.
What was Mordecai's relationship to Esther?
5.
Why did Mordecai instruct Esther not to reveal her ethnic background?
6.
Why do you think Xerxes had each maiden come to him individually and not allow them to return to the harem until the next morning?
7.
According to the modern calendar when did Esther's turn for appearing before Xerxes come about?
8.
About how old was Xerxes when Esther appeared before him as a young maiden?
9.
Why didn-'t Esther prepare herself for her presentation before the emperor with all the accouterments of the harem?
10.
Why do you think Mordecai reported the plot to assassinate the emperor?