Esther 1:9
The Scripture
(9) Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with King Xerxes issuing a decree that anyone who opposes him will be executed, and Mordecai, a Jewish official, warns his people to obey. Esther, a cousin of Mordecai, volunteers to deliver the message to the king, showing courage and loyalty to her people.
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