| Edition |
[First edition]. |
| Description |
lxxii, 117 pages : illustrations, facsimile, 2 maps. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The Anchor Bible ; 7B |
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Bible. English. Anchor Bible. 1964 ; v. 7B.
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| Contents |
Queen Vashti is deposed (i 1-22) -- Ether is chosen queen (ii 1-18) -- Mordecai foils a plot against the king (ii 19-23) -- Haman plans the destruction of all the Jews (iii1-15) -- Esther agrees to go unsummoned to the king (iv 1-17) -- Esther lays a trap for Haman (v1-8) -- Haman resolves to hang Mordecai (v 9-14) -- Mordecai is finally rewarded (vi 1-13) -- Haman is unmasked and executed (vi 14 -- vii 10) -- The king begins to undo the evil of Haman (viii 1-17) -- The Jews are victorious over their enemies (ix 1-19) How Purim became and established festival (ix 20-32) -- The conclusion of the book of Esther (x 1-3). |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page [lxv]-lxxii. |
| Subject |
Bible. Esther -- Commentaries.
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Esther (bijbelboek)
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| Added Author |
Moore, Carey A., 1930- editor.
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