What are some things the bible tells us about Esther?

She was a young virgin orphan, lovely & beautiful, pleased & found favor,  obedient, she wanted advise to “do the right things”, obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her, she obtained grace & favor, was crowned queen,  and concerned for others -- these are a few of the words that describe Esther. 

We read in the story of Esther how she went from an orphan raised by her uncle to be queen. As queen she was told of a plot to destroy the Jews (her people). Her uncle, Mordecai, told her that she had to approach the king to plead for her people. No one could approach the king unless he had summoned them & then holds out his scepter to approach, otherwise they could be put to death. She had not been summoned by the king.

Mordecai reminds her “Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews.”  “If you remain completely silent at this time, relief & deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you & your father’s house will perish. YET, who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”  This was Esther’s purpose – to save her people (God’s people).

Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai; “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan & fast for me 3 days (night & day), neither eat or drink. My maids & I will do the same. Then I will go to the king, which is against the law, and if I perish, I perish!” – Mordecai went & did all according to what Esther had commanded him. 

She was willing to put her life on the line to save her people (God’s people).

On the 3rd day Esther put her royal robes on & approached King Ahasuerus (against what was permitted) but he welcomed her.

That night the king could not sleep & commanded the book of records of the chronicles be read before him. Mordecai’s name was mentioned that he had told the king of a plot against him, so the king asked “What honor had been done for Mordecai for this deed?” Nothing had been done.

The king again, asked Queen Esther what her petition was, what is your request – up to half the kingdom, it shall be granted to her. Queen Esther pleaded with King Ahasureus that if she had found favor in his sight to let her live and her people live – for they had been sold, will be destroyed, killed, annihilated.  

The king asked who would dare to do such a thing and Queen Esther told King Ahasureus that it was the wicked Haman. Haman was terrified of the king & queen. King Ahasureus rose from his wrath & went out from the banquet, but Haman stood before Queen Esther, pleading for his life. Haman had fallen across the couch where Esther was. When the king returned & saw him, he said, “Will he also assault the queen while I am in the house?”  

So, Haman was hung instead of his plan to hang Mordecai.

Esther again spoke to the king, fell at his feet & implored him with tears to counteract the evil of Haman & the scheme he had devised to kill the Jews.

The king held out the golden scepter toward Esther, so she arose & stood before the king.

Esther said, “if it pleases the king, & if I have found favor in his sight & the things which seem right to the king & I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, which he wrote to annihilate the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces. For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people & the destruction of my countrymen?”

Then King Ahasuerus told Queen Esther & Mordecai to write a decree concerning the Jews, as you please, in the king’s name & seal it with the king’s signet ring – no one can revoke.

So Esther & Mordecai did just that and a copy was sent to every province & published for ALL the people, so that the Jews could be ready on the day Haman has set to destroy them that they could avenge themselves on their enemies. 

The Jews destroyed their tormentors.

The king asks Esther if she requests anything else and it would be granted. She requested the same thing for the next day plus the 10 sons of Haman to be hung on the gallows – if it pleased the king”. So, the king commanded that it be done. 

On the 13th, 14th & 15th day of the month the Jews rested & feasted & there was much gladness.

We see several qualities in Esther that we can follow (today)– obedience, courage, care for others, respect (for God, Mordecai & her people & for authority in King Ahasuerus), patience, ability to communicate, willingness to do the right things & to follow through with what she said she would do.

Queen Esther had to communicate to the king – put her life on the line & plead with the king to save her people!

I want to talk about communication. It is vital in every relationship, yet breakdowns still happen.

We communicate in many ways—face to face, by phone, text, email, social media, and through body language. While all have their place, the most effective is talking in person, where misunderstandings can be corrected right away.

The easiest way to be misunderstood is through text and social media, because tone and expressions are missing. For example, our daughter once texted in all capital letters to save time, and her friend thought she was upset. Thankfully, they asked and cleared it up—but it shows how easily confusion can happen.

I’ve experienced this myself—sending or receiving texts that were misunderstood or incomplete. A simple phone call or face-to-face conversation often clears things up and prevents hurt feelings.

When there is a problem, go directly to the person involved. Don’t talk to others about it. In Gospel of Matthew 5:23–24 and 18:15, we are taught to take the initiative to make things right. Texting and social media are convenient, but not always best. When something truly matters, it’s better to talk in person or by phone.

Life is busy, but we must take time for each other—and especially for God. We communicate with Him through prayer. He knows our thoughts, yet He still desires to hear from us.

Going back to Esther – she had to go before the king & talk to him in person to save her people & herself. She stood up for what was right, talked to the king in order to save God’s people!

I want us to ask ourselves – do we (I) stand up for what is right today?  Do I say things in the right way – calmly & in love?  Do I stand up for what is right in GOD’s sight & what He wants me to do OR do I let the world influence me to do what I want to do?  Let’s keep in mind that God knows & sees ALL things – we can’t hide from God, especially on judgement day!

Please read & think about each of the following scriptures - Ephesians 5: 3-4; Rom. 12:1-2; James 3:8-12; 2 Tim. 2:16-18; 1 Cor. 15:33; Prov. 24:1-2; Ezk. 33:30.

Sometimes in doing what is right means we must step out on a limb & say NO.   Sometimes it means telling someone in a loving way - it could be a friend or family member or fellow Christian – show them what the scriptures say – that it’s not just you telling them they shouldn’t do this or that. 

Esther listened to & obeyed Mordecai, who followed God. We need to study to follow God’s word if we want to get to heaven someday. We must obey His will & stand up for Him & His truth in a loving way. We need to share God’s word with others – this means we may need to get out of our comfort zones. Sometimes you hear people say something like “somebody/someone” needs to do this or that or talk to that person. Well, we are somebody/someone – so let’s step up & step out and communicate God’s will to others – in LOVE. He is there with us to help us!

God communicates with us through His unchanging Word. Bible apps are a wonderful and convenient tool, but it’s wise to be aware of the translation you’re using. From time to time, updates may adjust settings, so it’s a good habit to make sure you’re reading the version that best helps you understand His Word clearly.

We must talk or communicate to others about God – whether it’s inviting them to worship, VBS, Ladies Day/Ladies Symposium, Youth Day, or having a Bible study with someone.  Hopefully you either have or can build a relationship to show you care about them & be able to talk to them about God. If you care about them enough, communicate to them about God & their soul.

Most importantly – communicate to God daily!

- Mitzi Watson - April 2026