Esther Chapter 2 Bible Study Questions

What did the kings' personal attendants propose?

Who was Mordecai?

How was Esther related to Mordecai?

What was Esther's other name?

What was Esther like?

After the king's order and edict had been proclaimed, where were the young women brought?

Who was Esther entrusted to?

What did Hegai provide Esther with?

How many female attendants were assigned to Esther?

Why had Esther not revealed her nationality and family background?

How often did Mordecai walk to the courtyard of the harem?

Before a young woman came to go in to King Xerxes, what must she do?

After a young woman left King Xerxes, when would she return to him?

When it was Esther's turn to see the king, what did she ask for?

Who did Esther win the favor of?

When was Esther taken to King Xerxes?

Who did King Xerxes make queen?

What did King Xerxes do to celebrate the crowning of a new queen?

During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, who became angry and conspired to assasinate King Xerxes?

Who did Mordecai tell about the assassination plot?

What happened to the two officials who were plotting the king's assassination?

Esther 1 Study Questions

What area did Xerxes rule over?

Who attended Xerxes' banquet?

What was Xerxes' banquet like?

Who gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace?

Who were Xerxes' seven eunuchs?

Who did Xerxes command his eunuchs to bring before him, to display her beauty to the people and nobles?

What happened after Vashti refused to come?

Who were the wise men Xerxes spoke to after Vashti refused to come?

What did Memukan advise Xerxes to do?

Following Memukan's advice, what did Xerxes do?

Ruth 1 Study Questions

Where was Elimelek from, and where did he move wth his wife and two sons?

What was Elimelek's wife's name? What were his son's names?

Who did Elimelek and Naomi's sons marry?

How long did Mahlon and Kilion live in Moab?

What did Naomi say to her daughter-in-laws as they prepared to return to Judah?

How did Ruth and Orpah respond to what Naomi said?

Where did Naomi and Ruth go?

What did Naomi tell the people of Bethlehem to call her?

What kind of harvest was beginning as Naomi and Ruth arrived in Bethlehem?

Philippians 1 Study Questions

Who was Philippians written by?

Who was Philippians written to?

Why does Paul pray with joy when he prays for the Philippians?

What is Paul's prayer for the Philippians?

What have Paul's circumstances served to advance?

Who is Paul in chains for?

Because of Paul's imprisonment, what have most of his brothers and sisters in Christ dared to do?

Though some people preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, what do others preach out of?

Why does Paul rejoice?

Why does Paul want courage?

What two desires does Paul feel torn between?

What manner does Paul tell the Philippians to conduct themselves in?

Paul says the Philippians must not only believe in Christ, but also do what for Him?

James 1 Trivia Questions

Who is James writing to?

Why should we consider it pure joy when we face trials?

What should we do if we lack wisdom?

What should believers in humble circumstances take pride in?

What should the rich take pride in?

Why are those who persevere under trial blessed?

What should we not say when tempted?

Where does every good and perfect gift come from? 

Why should we be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry?

In addition to listening to the Word, what must we do?

What does religion that God accepts as pure and faultless look like?