Answer: Ahasuerus
Ahasuerus was the Hebrew name of the King of Persia (Ch.1 v.1). Many believe this to be the same king whose Persian name was Xerxes, and whose father was Darius I.
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Hegai
Esther 2:8-9 states that Hegai, the king's eunuch, was in charge of the harem and therefore was in charge of Esther and the other girls. He became rather fond of Esther and soon moved her to the best place in the house of the women and was a great influence to her.
From Quiz: Esther and the King
Answer: His golden sceptre
Esther 5:2 "And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre."
A scepter shows the king's power and when he holds the staff out to someone it means that person has won favor with the king.
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Extended his scepter
Esther dressed nicely and stood in the king's inner court, for which he could have had her killed; but instead, he held out the golden scepter to her, a sign of pardon and permission, which allowed her to speak. She asked that the king and Haman both come to a banquet and hear her request.
From Quiz: Delving into Esther
Answer: Mordecai
It was because of this that Haman wanted to kill all the Jews in Persia. This can be found in Esther 3:2-6.
From Quiz: All About Haman
Answer: They must be beautiful
They also had to be young and be virgins (Ch.2 v.2).
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: Recent chronicles
Esther 6:1 "On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king."
The chronicles contain all the birth records of people who lived during that time, as well as records of events. The ones read to the King told the story of how Mordecai saved his life.
From Quiz: Queen Esther
Answer: His wife and friends
Esther 5:14.
From Quiz: The Biblical Story of Esther
Answer: she presented herself to the king without being called upon
In that particular culture, at that particular time, one did not just "show up", even if one was the queen. The protocol was clear; if the king did not request an audience with someone, they simply waited until the mood struck him. Conversely, if the king summoned someone, they had BETTER show up. That mistake was made by his first queen, Vashti.
The king could have issued death decrees to either of the women for their actions, yet he did not do so. He had merely deposed Vashti, and he granted Esther the audience with him that she sought. (Esther 4:16-17)
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: Esther-Jewish Queen Of Persia
Answer: He was hanged
After king Xerxes heard of his plot to kill the Jews, he had Haman hanged on the gallows Haman had intended to hang Mordecai on. This can be found in Esther 8:8-10.
From Quiz: All About Haman
