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Esther intercedes and delivers her people

Name: Esther intercedes and delivers her people
Start: -474
End: -474

Risking her life by approaching the king unsummoned, Esther exposed Haman’s genocidal plot, securing an edict that allowed the Jews to defend themselves.

Chronology and Dating

Date: c. 474 BC

Scripture References

Esther 7:1-10, Esther 8:1-17

Biblical Figures Involved

Esther
Mordecai

Event Locations

Susa

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