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    Exile & Return
    c. 473 BC

    When did Esther save the Jews?

    Queen Esther risks her life before King Ahasuerus and exposes Haman's plot.

    Quick Answer

    Esther & Purim took place c. 473 BC at Shushan (Susa), Persia, during the Exile & Return period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Esther 4:14 (KJV). Queen Esther risks her life before King Ahasuerus and exposes Haman's plot.

    "Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14 (KJV)
    Esther & Purim

    Haman the Agagite plotted to destroy every Jew in the Persian empire. Mordecai charged Esther, 'who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?' She approached the king unbidden, exposed Haman, and her people were saved.

    When

    c. 473 BC

    Where

    Shushan (Susa), Persia

    Key KJV Scriptures

    "Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
    "And so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish."

    Why It Matters

    Though God's name never appears in Esther, His providence governs every detail. The feast of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.

    Key People

    Esther
    Mordecai
    Ahasuerus
    Haman

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the feast of Purim?

    Esther 9 records that Mordecai instituted Purim — from the 'pur' or lot Haman cast — as a yearly remembrance of the Jews' deliverance from his plot.

    When did esther & purim happen?

    Esther & Purim is dated c. 473 BC, placing it in the Exile & Return era of biblical history. See Esther 4:14 (KJV).

    Where did esther & purim take place?

    Scripture places esther & purim at Shushan (Susa), Persia.

    Who was involved in esther & purim?

    The key figures are Esther, Mordecai, Ahasuerus, Haman.

    Where is esther & purim in the Bible?

    You can read about it in Esther 4:14, Esther 4:16 (King James Version).

    Why does esther & purim matter?

    Though God's name never appears in Esther, His providence governs every detail. The feast of Purim still celebrates the deliverance.

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