The Book Of Esther
CHAPTER 2:18-20
"Feast in Queen Esther's Honor"

Outline with Text
J. Deering,
AncientPath.net


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THE VISUALIZED TEXT (NASB)  (conjunctions & prepositions underlined, words not in original text in italics)  (alternate text in purple)THE VISUALIZED TEXT (NASB)  (conjunctions & prepositions underlined, words not in original text in italics)

(2:18)
And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.

(2:19)
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

(2:20)
But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai's instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.


ABOUT: (Questions to be explored based on this study's verses)

(2:18)
And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.

(2:19)
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

(2:20)
But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai's instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.


BRIEF OUTLINE:
I.    The Jew's Grave Danger 1-3
        A.    The background of the plot 1:1-3:5
                1.    The feasts and folly of Xerxes, Queen Vashti deposed 1
                        a.    The three feasts 1:1-9



CROSS REFERENCES:

(2:18)
And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.

(2:19)
When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

(2:20)
But Esther had kept secret her family background and nationality just as Mordecai had told her to do, for she continued to follow Mordecai's instructions as she had done when he was bringing her up.

*Footnotes from the Ryrie Expanded NIV Study Bible

Quick Links to specific locations in the text below: 
1.     The Visualized Text 2.     Questions To Be Explored
3.     Brief Outline (The Outline of This Study) 4.     Cross References
5.     Commentary (After YOU STUDY!) 5.     The Horizontal Chart

2012-11-21