Qualities of Queen Esther in the Bible

Qualities of Queen Esther in the Bible

Posted on May 9, 2013 Updated on May 8, 2013

Shea was an orphan. Esther 2 vs. 7

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

 2. She was beautiful. Esther 2 vs. 7

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

 3.      She was a slave.  Esther 2 vs. 6

Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

 4. She was a Captive.  Esther 2 vs. 6

Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

 5.      Obedient to Mordecai her uncle Esther 2 vs. 10

Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.

 6.      A virgin Esther 2 vs. 3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be giventhem:

 7.      Not Jazebelic or fashionable Esther 2 vs. 15

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

 8.      Understood Spiritual warfare  Esther 4 vs. 16

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

 9. Loved her kindred. Did not forget her people when she became the queen Esther 8 vs. 6

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? Or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?

 10. Fasted for three days, no food or water Esther 4 vs. 16

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

 11. A woman of valour

12. Strategist- planned the downfall of Haman Esther 5 vs. 8

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king hath said.

 13. She knew her enemy

 14. Fearless Esther 4 vs. 11

All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or women, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

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