Esther (17th Book of the Old Testament).
Author.
Unknown, possibly Mordecai, Ezra, or Nehemiah.
Main point.
God is in control and puts His people in the right place at the right time.
Main people.
Esther, Mordecai, King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), Haman.
Special features.
Tells a true story of faith in God without once mentioning God by name. Describes the chances taken by a brave young Jewish woman who became queen of Persia. Shows how the tables turned for a trickster named Haman. Records the start of the Jewish feast of Purim, still celebrated today.
Date.
Approximately 483-471 B.C.
How many chapters?
10 chapters.
How the Book got its name?
One of only two books of the Bible named for women (the other is Ruth), Esther tells about her faith and courage.
