Esther 7: Esther Speaks Up

The king and Haman came to Esther's banquet, and the king again asked what her petition was, even to half of the kingdom. Esther asked that her life and her people be given her, for they had been sold to be destroyed. The king asked who had dared to do this, and Esther answered that the adversary and enemy was this wicked Haman. Haman was afraid before the king and queen. The king rose in wrath and went into the palace garden, and Haman stayed to plead for his life with Esther. When the king returned and found Haman fallen on Esther's couch, he was angrier still. Harbonah told of the gallows Haman had made for Mordecai, and the king commanded that Haman be hanged on it. Then the king's wrath was pacified.

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¹ So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Then Esther the queen answered, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for male and female slaves, I would have held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king’s loss.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Esther said, “An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen on the couch where Esther was. Then the king said, “Will he even assault the queen in front of me in the house?” As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king, said, “Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman’s house.” The king said, “Hang him on it!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Esther 7 · Preschool

Esther Speaks Up

Name Date

Color Queen Esther speaking to the king!

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Bible Verse

Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?”

Esther 7:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Queen Esther told the king about Haman's bad plan. She asked the king to save her people. That took courage! God helped Esther. God helps us speak up for what is right too.

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Esther 7 · Grade 4

Courage at the Banquet

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Read and Think

The king and Haman came to banquet with Queen Esther. On the second day, the king asked once more what her petition was. He would give her even half of the kingdom. Esther asked that her life be given her, and her people at her request. She explained that they had been sold to be destroyed.

The king asked who had dared to do such a thing. Esther answered that the adversary and enemy was this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. The king rose in his wrath and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to plead for his life with Queen Esther.

When the king returned, he was even more angry with Haman. Harbonah, a servant, told the king about the gallows Haman had made for Mordecai. The king commanded that Haman be hanged on it. The evil Haman had planned for others fell on himself. Then the king's wrath was pacified. Psalm 7:16 says the trouble a wicked man causes returns on his own head.

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What did Esther ask the king to give her?
How did Esther describe Haman?
Where did the king go in his wrath?
Who told the king about the gallows?
What does Psalm 7:16 say?

Word Bank Fill-In

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lifeHamangardenwickedEsther

The king and Haman came to banquet with Queen .
Esther asked that her be given her, and her people at her request.
Esther answered that the adversary and enemy was this wicked .
The king rose in his wrath and went into the palace .
Psalm 7:16 says the trouble a man causes returns on his own head.

Think About It

Esther named the evil plan plainly and asked for help. How can you speak up for others who are being treated unfairly?
Haman's plan turned back on himself. How does knowing God is just give comfort to people who are treated wrongly?

Memory Verse

Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?”

Esther 7:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me speak up. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you speak up for others?
How does God's justice comfort people who are treated wrongly?

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Esther 7 · Grade 5

Justice at the Second Banquet

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Read and Think

At the second banquet of wine, the king again asked what Esther's petition was, even to the half of the kingdom. The moment had come. Esther asked that her life be given her at her petition, and her people at her request. She said she and her people had been sold to be destroyed. She added that if they had only been sold as servants, she would have held her peace.

The king asked who had dared to presume in his heart to do so. Esther answered that the adversary and enemy was this wicked Haman. Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Queen Esther, for he saw that evil was determined against him.

When the king returned, he found Haman fallen on Esther's couch, and his anger grew. Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, pointed to the gallows fifty cubits high that Haman had made for Mordecai. The king commanded that Haman be hanged on it. So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the king's wrath was pacified. Christians see in the reversal that God, though unnamed, brings justice. Christians remember that evil does not have the final word.

Show What You Know

What would Esther have done if her people had only been sold as servants?
What did the king ask when Esther made her request?
What did Haman see was determined against him?
Who pointed to the gallows?
What became of the gallows Haman had prepared?

Crossword

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Esther called Haman this.
The king went out into this.

Down

let my ____ be given me at my petition
Then the king’s ____ was pacified
An adversary and an ____

Think About It

Esther spoke with care and wisdom, not just boldness. How can you combine courage with wisdom when you speak up?
Haman's evil came back on himself. In the New Testament, Paul writes that God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7). How does this shape the way you live?

Memory Verse

Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, “Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?”

Esther 7:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me speak up. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you combine courage with wisdom?
What does Galatians 6:7 teach about sowing and reaping?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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