Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Esther.
This is episode #01 chapters 01 and 02.
Esther Chapter 01, Xerxes ruled over a massive kingdom of 127 provinces. To celebrate his greatness, he would often hold a huge banquet for all his officials and noblemen. Military leaders and princes from throughout the land would attend the banquet.
Esther Chapter 2, King Xerxes, a man of extraordinary wealth and power, calms down from the decree he had issued to Queen Vashti after she refused to attend to him. As a result of her refusal, the king’s assistants proposed a search for virgins for the king to choose from.
