Esther 2 · Grade 3
From Orphan to Queen
Read the Story
The king's servants said he should find a new queen. So young women were brought to the palace in Susa. Mordecai was a Jew who lived in Susa. He had raised his cousin Esther as his own daughter, because her father and mother had died.
Esther was taken to the palace. Hegai, who was in charge, was kind to her. Mordecai told Esther not to tell anyone she was a Jew. Every day he walked near the court to see how she was. When it was Esther's turn to see the king, she asked only for what Hegai said. All who saw her liked her.
The king loved Esther more than all the others. He set the royal crown on her head and made her queen. Later, Mordecai learned that two men planned to harm the king. He told Esther, and Esther told the king. The men were punished. It was all written in the king's book.
Memory Verse
“This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.”
Esther 2:22 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why did Mordecai raise Esther?
What did Mordecai tell Esther not to tell?
What did Mordecai do every day?
What did the king do for Esther?
Where was Mordecai's good deed written?
Esther Becomes Queen
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for the people who care for me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be someone people like to be around?
- Who gives you good advice, and how can you listen?
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