The following is part of a personal project that can help students of the Bible to get a bigger picture of what each book of the Bible contains. I like the passage lookup feature that allows you to see the verse quickly!
Chapter 1
Ahasuerus makes a royal feast – Esther 1:1
Vashti refuses the king’s command to appear before him – Esther 1:10
Ahasuerus, by the counsel of Memucan, makes the decree of men’s sovereignty – Esther 1:13
Chapter 2
From the choice virgins, a queen is to be chosen – Esther 2:1
Mordecai, the foster father of Esther – Esther 2:5
Esther is preferred by Hegai over the rest – Esther 2:8
Mordecai’s concern about Esther – Esther 2:11
The manner of purification and going in to the king – Esther 2:12
Esther, best pleasing the king, is made queen – Esther 2:15
Mordecai’s loyalty in discovering a treason is recorded in the chronicles – Esther 2:21
Chapter 3
Haman, advanced by the king and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge on all the Jews – Esther 3:1
He casts lots – Esther 3:7
He obtains a decree to put the Jews to death – Esther 3:8
Chapter 4
The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews – Esther 4:1
Esther learning of it, sends to Mordecai, who advises her to undertake a plea to the king – Esther 4:4
Offering reasons against it, she is threatened by Mordecai – Esther 4:10
Appointing a fast, she undertakes the plea – Esther 4:15
Chapter 5
Esther risks the king’s disfavor, but obtains grace and invites the king and Haman to a banquet – Esther 5:1
Being encouraged by the king in her plea, she invites them to another banquet – Esther 5:6
Haman is stung by the contempt of Mordecai – Esther 5:9
He builds a gallows for Mordecai – Esther 5:14
Chapter 6
Ahasuerus reads in the chronicles of the good service done by Mordecai and plans his reward – Esther 6:1-2
Haman, coming to ask that Mordecai might be hanged, unwittingly gives counsel on how to honor him – Esther 6:4
As he complains of his misfortune, Haman’s friends tell him of his final destiny – Esther 6:12
Chapter 7
Esther, entertaining the king and Haman, makes a plea for her own life and her people’s – Esther 7:1-2
She accuses Haman – Esther 7:5
The king learns of the gallows built for Mordecai by Haman, and causes him to be hanged instead – Esther 7:7
Chapter 8
Mordecai is advanced – Esther 8:1
Esther makes a plea to reverse Haman’s letters – Esther 8:3
Ahasuerus grants the Jews the right to defend themselves – Esther 8:7
Mordecai’s honor and the joy of the Jews – Esther 8:15
Chapter 9
The Jews slay their enemies, with ten sons of Haman – Esther 9:1
Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, grants another day of slaughter and the hanging of Haman’s sons – Esther 9:12
The two days of Purim are made a festival – Esther 9:20
Chapter 10
Ahasuerus’ greatness – Esther 10:1
Mordecai’s advancement – Esther 10:3
