Outline of the Book of Esther

Esther

1. Esther becomes queen  (1:1-2:23)
   1. Queen Vashti deposed  (1:1-22)
   2. Esther made queen  (2:1-18)
   3. Mordecai uncovers a conspiracy  (2:19-23)
2. The Jews are threatened  (3:1-4:17)
   1. Haman's plot to destroy the Jews  (3:1-15)
   2. Mordecai persuades Esther to help  (4:1-17)
3. Esther intercedes for the Jews  (5:1-8:17)
   1. Esther's request to the king  (5:1-8)
   2. Haman's rage against Mordecai  (5:9-14)
   3. Mordecai honored  (6:1-14)
   4. Haman hanged  (7:1-10)
   5. The king's edict in behalf of the Jews  (8:1-17)
4. The Jews are delivered  (9:1-10:3)
   1. Triumph of the Jews  (9:1-17)
   2. Purim celebrated  (9:18-32)
   3. The greatness of Mordecai  (10:1-3)

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