Esther lesson 2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What position had Mordecai been appointed by the King?
He was appointed to an administrative position
Who plotted to assassinate King Xerxes?
Teresh & Bigthana
Who overheard the two palace eunuch’s plot to kill the King?
Mordecai
What did Mordecai do after overhearing the plot to kill the King?
He told Esther, who then told the King what Mordecai heard
What happened to Teresh & Bigthana?
They were hanged on the gallows
How was the incident of the plot to kill the King remembered?
The King ordered an account of this be recorded in the official records of the empire
Who did the king promote to Prime minister?
Haman the son of Hammedatha & descendant of Agag
What did the officials in the king’s service do to show respect to Haman?
They would kneel and bow to Haman
Who refused to kneel & bow to Haman?
Mordecai
What did Haman plan to do when he was informed Mordecai wouldn’t bow to him?
He planned to kill every Jew in the Persian empire
When did Haman order the lots to be cast to decide when the Jews will be killed?
in the twelfth year of the king’s rule in the first month the month of Nisan
What day was decided for when the Jews will be killed?
On the thirteenth day of day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
What did did Haman promise the King if he issued a decree to put all the Jews to death?
He guaranteed to put 375 tons of silver into the royal treasury for the administration of the empire
