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Xerxes needs a new queen
Esther 1
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An Application
Of course Memucan was totally overreacting in EST 1:16-20. If Vashti was God fearing then God could've had something better in mind for her (ROM 8:28). Not likely financially better, but finances are not all there is to life. Either way, God had a plan. He orchestrates in the affairs of men whenever He feels like it (PS 115:3, DAN 2:21), and He wanted a gap in this human organization that He could fill to demonstrate (among many things) His providence & power for thousands of years to come.
Connect the Dots
Susa (EST 1:2) is about a 4 day hike east of Nebby's capital city, Babylon. Daniel had a vision of being here in DAN 8:2, and Nehemiah will be here in NE 1:1. / EST 1:22 is introducing us to a practice that'll be used multiple times in this story arc.
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