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Esther did not reveal her nationality or family, for Mordecai had forbidden her to do so. (Esther 2, 10)
She would go there in the evening and return the following morning to another harem under the care of the royal eunuch Shaashgaz, custodian of the concubines. She would not go back to the king unless he was pleased with her and summoned her by name. (Esther 2, 14)
Esther was brought to King Ahasuerus in his palace in the tenth month called Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. (Esther 2, 16)
Up to this time Esther had not revealed her family background or nationality, in compliance with Mordecai's instructions. She followed his advice just as she had when she was being brought up by him. (Esther 2, 20)
After these events, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite, to a rank higher than that of all the other officials. (Esther 3, 1)
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned. As Haman dictated, they wrote orders in the script of each province and in the language of each people to the king's satraps, the governors of every province, and the officials of every people. Written in the name of King Ahasuerus himself and sealed with his own ring, (Esther 3, 12)
A copy of the edict to be promulgated as law in every province was published for all the people to know so that they would be ready for that day. (Esther 3, 14)
In every province where the king's edict was read, there was great mourning among the Jews; fasting and weeping with lamentation, and many of them slept on sackcloth and ashes. (Esther 4, 3)
"Go, gather all the Jews who are in Susa. Fast for me - all of you; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will also fast. Then I will go to the king, even if it is against the law. If I die for this, let it be." (Esther 4, 16)
The king asked, "What is it, Queen Esther? Tell me what you wish. Even if it is half of my kingdom, I will give it to you." (Esther 5, 3)
During the drinking of wine, the king again said to Esther, "What is your petition? Speak up and it will be given. What is your request? Even half of my kingdom is yours for the asking." (Esther 5, 6)
He did not show it, however, but went home and summoned his friends and his wife Zeresh. (Esther 5, 10)
