Introduction to Esther
Name: Esther
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To demonstrate God’s sovereignty and his loving care for his people
Book No in BIBLE: 17
In Old Testament: 17
In History: 12
No. of Chapters: 10
No. of Verses: 167
Author: Unkown may be Mordecai or Ezra
Date Written: Approx. 470 BC
Place of Writing: Israel
History Covered:486 – 473 BC
Audience: People of Israel
Esther Statistics
Based on its weight of 10 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
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Key Verse
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (4:14)
Key People
Esther
Mordecai
King Xerxes I
Haman
Key Places
Susa