Now there was at the citadel in Susa a Jew whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, who had been taken into exile from Jerusalem with the captives who had been exiled with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had exiled. He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had no father or mother. Now the young lady was beautiful of form and face, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king’s palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.
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3 Days
In a time where a king wanted a wife, a Jewish woman named Esther appeared. Looking at the life of Esther helps to give us direction into how we’re supposed to act when God places us in His providentially designed plans. In this 3-day reading plan, Tony Evans teaches the history of Esther, providing an in-depth look at the inner workings of Persian royalty.
4 Days
Favor may be unmerited, but it is not received or experienced by chance. In this 4-Day study on Queen Esther's life of favor, Temi Michael-O guides readers through the works of faith or actions that positioned Esther for favor with God and people. As you take the time to meditate on the assigned scriptures, you will be empowered to live in the realm of favor.
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