College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Esther 9 - Introduction
CHAPTER Esther 9:1-9
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.
What is the purpose of the Jews gathering in their cities?
2.
How did the princes and satraps and governors help the Jews?
3.
How far did the Jews go in destroying those who hated them?
4.
What is peculair about the Masoretic listing of the ten sons of Haman?
5.
Why did Esther ask for a second day for killing those who hated the Jews?
6.
What does the exactness of the names and numbers of those slain say about the source of the book of Esther?
7. Why were there two days for the celebration of the feast of Purim?
CHAPTER Esther 9:20-32
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.
How did Mordecai settle the issue of which day would be kept as a feast day?
2.
What are Haman's ears?
3.
Why did the Jews name the feast, Purim?
4.
Why do you think the Jews of all ages have perpetuated the feast of Purim inasmuch as it is not in the O.T. Law?
5.
What was the point of Mordecai and Esther sending a second letter concerning the feast of Purim?