The story of Esther would have taken place in the third year of Xerxes’ reign in 483 BCE, noted Dr. Yigal Bloch, curator of the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem. Of all the characters mentioned in the ...
Chagall depicts a scene from one of his favorite subject matters, the Old Testament. Here, Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, summons his wife to appear before him wearing only her crown. When Vashti ...
Chapter 1 This is one of the best stories in the Bible, but not because it teaches moral lessons, reveals human goodness, or glorifies the Lord. It’s short on all three counts. Instead, it’s a great ...