Does anyone know a short summary of Queen Esther's story fromt the bible?

Question

We need to know the facts. Strictly the FACTS!!! Thanks!!

Answer 1

Esther was taken by the persian king as a wife after he had his previous wife executed. She hid the fact that she was jewish because her uncle mordechai was afraid that something might happen to her if people knew. The king's adviser Haman wanted to kill the jews and the king, Achashverosh gave his permission. Mordechai overheard a plan to assasinate the king and saved the king's life he was then written up in the king's book of records. One night, Achashverosh can't sleep so he reads his book of records and sees that Mordechai did him a service that had to be repaid s he summoned Haman and he says "If someone ha don he king a great service, how would you reward him?" and Haman, thinking that the king was talking about HIM so he said, "I would let him wear the king's robes and be led though the streets n the king's horse.'' So it turns out that Haman had to lead Mordechai through the streets of Shushan. Then Esther has a party for Achashverosh and Haman and he tells her husband that Haman meant to kill her and her people. Haman was eventually hanged, and the day that all the jews were supposed to be killed is now the holiday of purim.

I hope that this has helped you!

Answer 2

Read the story -- it's NOT that long.  Or read the Wikipedia version, it discuses the facts vs. legends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Est...