Esther 1: King Xerxes banishes Queen Vashti for refusing to appear before him, and the search for a new queen begins.
Esther 2: Esther, a Jewish woman, is chosen to be queen, and Mordecai uncovers a plot to assassinate the king.
Esther 3: Haman, an official, is enraged by Mordecai‘s refusal to bow, and he plots to destroy all the Jews in the empire.
Esther 4: Mordecai urges Esther to plead with the king on behalf of her people, and she agrees to do so.
Esther 5: Esther hosts a banquet for the king and Haman, while Haman plots Mordecai‘s death.
Esther 6: King Xerxes honors Mordecai for saving his life, and Haman’s plan begins to unravel.
Esther 7: At Esther‘s second banquet, she reveals Haman’s plot to destroy her people, and Haman is executed.
Esther 8: The king issues a new decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies.
Esther 9: The Jews defeat their enemies, and the festival of Purim is established to celebrate their deliverance.
Esther 10: Mordecai is promoted to a high position in the kingdom, and the Jews live in peace and prosperity.
