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Esther 2 · Grade 4

A Queen from the Exiles

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After his anger cooled, the king remembered Vashti. His servants said young women should be gathered to Susa. The one who pleased the king would be queen. In Susa lived Mordecai, a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin. His family had been carried away from Jerusalem. He had raised his cousin Hadassah, also called Esther, as his own daughter.

Esther was taken to the palace under the care of Hegai. She pleased him, and he gave her the best place. Mordecai told her not to make known her people. Every day he walked before the court to learn how she was. When her turn came, she asked for nothing except what Hegai advised. She obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.

The king loved Esther more than all the women. He set the royal crown on her head and made her queen. Later, Mordecai learned that two doorkeepers planned to harm the king. He told Esther, and she told the king in Mordecai's name. The plot was stopped, and it was written in the book of the chronicles. That small record would matter later.

Show What You Know

  1. Where was Mordecai's family from?

  2. What was Esther's other name?

  3. What did Esther ask for when her turn came?

  4. How did Mordecai save the king?

  5. Where was Mordecai's deed recorded?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

queenMordecaifavorEsthercrown
  1. The one who pleased the king would be .
  2. In Susa lived , a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin.
  3. He had raised his cousin Hadassah, also called , as his own daughter.
  4. She obtained in the sight of all who saw her.
  5. He set the royal on her head and made her queen.

Think About It

  1. Esther lost her parents, yet God placed her where she was needed. How does God care for people who face loss?

  2. Mordecai's good deed was written down but not rewarded yet. How can you do good even when no one thanks you?

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)

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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 we see God's care in how Mordecai took Esther in?
  • How did Esther show humility?

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