Trouvé 2248 Résultats pour: King Darius
Mordecai was a Jew residing at Susa who held a prominent position at the king's court. (Esther 11, 3)
He was one of the captives whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had deported from Jerusalem with Jeconiah, king of Judah. (Esther 11, 4)
In those days while Mordecai was resting at the king's gate together with Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs and palace guards, (Esther 12, 1)
he was aware that they had become irritated and were plotting to kill King Ahasuerus. (Esther 12, 2)
Mordecai investigated the matter, informed the king who had the two eunuchs questioned. They confessed and were put to death. (Esther 12, 3)
By order of the king, these events were recorded by Mordecai (Esther 12, 4)
In revenge for the king's two eunuchs, Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite who enjoyed the king's favor, sought to harm Mordecai and his people. (Esther 12, 6)
The text of the letter was as follows: The Great King Ahasuerus to the rulers of the hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia and to the governors under them: (Esther 13, 1)
Lord, King and Master of all, everything is under your power; no one can withstand you in your will to save Israel. (Esther 13, 9)
And now, Lord God, King, God of Abraham, deliver your people! Our enemies plot our ruin; they are bent upon destroying the inheritance that was yours from the beginning. (Esther 13, 15)
to shut the mouths that give you praise, to quench the glory of your Temple and your altar and instead to let the pagans sing the praise of worthless idols, and idolize forever a king of flesh. (Esther 14, 10)
Remember us, Lord; reveal yourself in the time of our calamity. Give me courage, King of gods and master of all power. (Esther 14, 12)
