ESTHER, book ofThis book is thought to be the last of the historical books written in the Old Testament; author unknown. Thought to be written around 400 BC. There are two interesting points about this book; no names of God or about prayer are mentioned; it is a story of a Jewish girl who became Queen of Persia; she saves her people from destruction (genocide); famous statement made by Mordecai to Esther: "for such a time as this" (4:14).
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