8/13/2023 0 Comments Esther bible study jem wilkonsHas been released from captivity, Haman's edict is the final major effort inĬlosely associated with the conflict with the Amalekites is the rest that The author of Esther views them - as the epitome of all the powers of the worldĪrrayed against God's people (see Nu 24:20 1Sa 15:2-3 28:18). As the first toĪttack Israel after their deliverance from Egypt, the Amalekites were viewed - and Israel's history ( 1Sa 15 1Ch 4:43 and, of course, Esther). That began during the exodus ( Ex 17:8-16 Dt 25:17-19) and continued through Throughout much of the story the author calls to mind the ongoing conflictīetween Israel and the Amalekites (see notes on 2:5 3:1-6 9:5-10), a conflict Its perpetual commemoration (see 3:7 9:26-32 see also chart, pp. The bookĪccounts for both the initiation of that observance and the obligation for Great deliverance of the Jewish people during the reign of Xerxes. The author's central purpose was to record the institution of the annualįestival of Purim and to keep alive for later generations the memory of the However, suggest that the book must have been written before the Persian empireįell to Greece in 331. the absence of Greek words and the style of the author's Hebrew dialect, Several scholars have dated the book later than 330ī.c. Time prior to the actual writing of the book ( 9:19) and that Xerxes had alreadyĭied (see 10:2 and note). InternalĮvidence also suggests that the festival of Purim had been observed for some (before Ezra's return to Jerusalem see note on 8:12). TheĮarliest date for the book would be shortly after the events narrated, i.e.,Ĭ. In the land of Judah suggest that he was a resident of a Persian city. The author's knowledge of Persian customs, the setting of the story in theĬity of Susa and the absence of any reference to conditions or circumstances Of a Jewish festival and from the Jewish nationalism that permeates the story. It is clear that the author was a Jew, both from his emphasis on the origin It is possible to make some inferences about the author and the date of composition. Author and DateĪlthough we do not know who wrote the book of Esther, from internal evidence Theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Esther. This summary of the book of Esther provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme,
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