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Old Testament Survey
FOR FURTHER STUDY
1. The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9. It contains 90 words in the English King James version.
2. Note the contrasts between the books of Ruth and Esther:
-Ruth was a Gentile who lived among Jews.
-Esther was a Jew who lived among Gentiles.
-Ruth married a Jew.
-Esther married a Gentile.
The outcome of both stories was determined through a midnight meeting:
-Ruth talked with Boaz: Ruth 3:8-13
-Haman talked with the king: Esther 6:1-10
3. Study Haman as a type of Satan:
-Above all princes: Esther 3:1
-Full of wrath: Esther 3:5
-Full of scorn: Esther 3:6
-Destroyer: Esther 3:6
-Enemy: Esther 3:10
-Materialistic: Esther 3:8,9,11; 4:7
-Perplexes: Esther 3:15
-Taxes prey: Esther 3:13
-None escape: Esther 4:13
-Man of indignation: Esther 5:9
-Proud: Esther 5:11-12; 6:6-9
-Petty: Esther 5:13; 6:12
-Plotter: Esther 3:1-15; 5:14; 6:4
-Adversary and enemy: Esther 7:6
-Immoral: Esther 7:8
-Wicked devises: Esther 9:25
-Fears before the King: Esther 7:6
-Falls before the people of God: Esther 6:13