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Esther is the 17th book of the Bible.

Outline

Main article: Outline of Esther

• A. Divorce of Vashti - feasts (Esther 1:1-22)
  • B. Esther Chosen Queen - Esther calls Feast (2:1-18)
    • C. Mordecai Discovers a Plot - King's life saved (2:19-23)
      • D. Haman Plots Against the Jews (3:1-4:3)
        • E. Esther Agrees to Help the Jews (4:4-17)
          • F. Esther and Haman Make Plans - Esther invites (5:1-14)
            • G. The King Honors Mordecai (6:1-13)
          • F' Esther Reveals Haman's Plot (6:14-7:6)
        • E' Haman Is Hanged - Esther given Haman's estate (7:7-8:2)
      • D' Esther Saves the Jews - Haman's plot foiled (8:3-17)
    • C' Jews Destroy Their Enemies - Haman family dies (9:1-10)
  • B' Esther's Feast (9:11-19)
• A' Feast of Purim Inaugurated - Jew's feast (9:20-10:3)