Old Testament · Historical Books
Esther
אסתר
נביאים וכתובים
Read Esther in context
Read this book in covenant, redemptive-historical, and literary context.
Canon
Old Testament
Group
Historical Books
Hebrew Bible
Ketuvim / Writings
Chapters
10
Intro
- Author
- Traditional authorship and setting are summarized for study orientation.
- Context
- Introduces the book in its place within the Bible canon.
- Timing
- Old Testament era
- Location
- Ancient Near East / Israel and surrounding nations
- Audience
- Israel and later covenant readers
- Thread
- Read this book in covenant, redemptive-historical, and literary context.
Esther belongs to Historical Books; in Hebrew Bible categories, Ketuvim / Writings.
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