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So Esther was brought to King Ahasuerus at his royal palace in the tenth month, which is called Tebeth, during the seventh year of his rule.
This verse marks the moment when Esther was chosen and brought to become queen, setting the stage for God to use her to save her people.
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King James Version · EnglishSo Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.Pregúntale al Asistente de IA
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📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Esther, King Ahasuerus of Persia, historically identified as Xerxes I, had deposed his previous queen Vashti and initiated a search for a new queen by gathering beautiful young women from across his empire. Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, was selected and brought to the king's palace as part of this process, reflecting the cultural practices of ancient Persian royal customs. This specific event in the seventh year of his reign, during the tenth month known as Tebeth (around December-January), underscores the timing and political context of the Persian court.