Esther
“Thou Art Come ... for Such a Time as This”
August 3 - August 9
scripture
commentary
Esther 1:1–4
<p>The book of Esther was written anonymously; therefore, it cannot be dated. However, the story coincides well with the reign of King Ahasuerus of Persia. Ahasuerus (pronounced ay-haz-yoo-eer-uhs), also known by the Greek name Xerxes, ruled from 486 to 465 BC. His kingdom covered a very large area, and his palace was located in Shushan (Susa), Persia.</p> <p>Three years into his reign, Ahasuerus arranged a feast to which he invited all the high-ranking and powerful people around him. He wanted to show them his splendor and riches. The feast lasted one hundred and eighty days.</p> <p><em>Source:</em> Book of Esther Minute by W. Breitenstein</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Author:</strong> Wally Breitenstein<br /><strong>General Editor:</strong> Taylor Halverson<br /><strong>Associate Editor:</strong> Morgan Tanner<br /><strong>Senior Editor:</strong> Sarah Whitney Johnson<br /><strong>Assistant Editor:</strong> Sam Lofgran<br /><strong>Assistant Editor:</strong> Verlanne Johnson</p>
Old Testament Minute: Esther by BMC
video
Vashti Refuses the King's Summons (Esther 1)
<p>Annette Tillemann-Dick, “Vashti Refuses the King's Summons (Come, Follow Me: Book of Esther),” Book of Mormon Central Video, 2022.</p>
Annette Tillemann-Dick
