Esther

1. A Jewish Girl Becomes Queen (Esther 1:1-2:23)
   1. Deposed: Queen Vashti is Out (Esther 1:1-22)
   2. Discovered: Esther is Made Queen (Esther 2:1-18)
   3. Esther’s Uncle Uncovers a Conspiracy (Esther 2:19-23)
2. Esther is Enlisted to Try to Save Her People (Esther 3:1-4:17)
   1. Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews (Esther 3:1-15)
   2. Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help (Esther 4:1-17)
      1. Mordecai’s Appeal (Esther 4:1-14)
      2. Esther’s Answer (Esther 4:15-17)
3. Haman’s Plot is Turned Against Him (Esther 5:1-8:17)
   1. Esther’s Request to the King (Esther 5:1-8)
   2. Haman’s Rage Against Mordecai (Esther 5:9-14)
   3. Haman Humbled: Mordecai is Honored (Esther 6:1-14)
   4. Haman is Hanged (Esther 7:1-10)
   5. The King Decrees Retribution for the Jews (Esther 8:1-17)
4. The Jews Celebrate Their Rescue (Esther 9:1-10:3)
   1. The Defeat of Israel’s Enemies (Esther 9:1-19)
   2. The Days of Purim (Esther 9:20-32)
   3. The Descriptions of Mordecai’s Fame (Esther 10:1-3)

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