◄ Esther 3:7 ►
In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast before Haman to determine a day and month. And the lot fell on the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
Chapter Outline
1. Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon the Jews.
7. He casts lots.
8. He obtains by false accusations a decree of the king to put the Jews to death.
Timeline
483 BCQueen Vashti DeposedEsther 1
478 BCEsther Becomes QueenEsther 2
478 BCMordecai Thwarts a ConspiracyEsther 2:21
474 BCHaman Seeks Revenge on the JewsEsther 3
473 BCMordecai Informs Esther of Haman's PlotEsther 4
473 BCEsther Prepares a BanquetEsther 5
473 BCThe King Honors MordecaiEsther 6
473 BCHaman Is HangedEsther 7
473 BCXerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and JewsEsther 8
472 BCPurim InstitutedEsther 9
472 BCXerxes' Tribute to MordecaiEsther 10
Esther 3:6
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