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Esther


Queen Vashti Leaving the Royal Palace, fragment of a Florentine cassone with the Scenes with the Story of Esther by Filippino Lippi
Ahaseurus Sends Vashti Away (Assuérus Chasse Vashti) by Marc Chagall
Vashti's Tail by Richard McBee

Banished Vashti

Esther 1

Esther before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi
Esther before Ahasuerus, from book of Esther (מגלת אסתר) by Unknown artist, Italy
Esther before Ahasuerus by Jan Steen

Esther’s Pivotal Moment

Esther 5:1–8

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Esther Pleads for Her People

Esther 8


Nehemiah Job

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