Contents

General Editor’s Preface

Author’s Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

Outline

Annotated Bibliography

Text and Commentary on Esther

Esther 1:1–8

Esther 1:9–12

Esther 1:13–22

Esther 2:1–11

Esther 2:12–18

Esther 2:19–3:15

Esther 4:1–17

Esther 5:1–14

Esther 6:1–14

Esther 7:1–10

Esther 8:1–17

Esther 9:1–19

Esther 9:20–28

Esther 9:29–10:3

A Theological Postscript

Scripture Index

General Index

Notes