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Chapter 13 records Nehemiah's second visit to [[Jerusalem]]. He found that the Jewish men had repeated the [[sin]] of taking heathen wives. In fact, some of the priests had even sinned in this way. It was now necessary for this courageous saint to face the [[sin]] and honestly judge it. He started at the house of [[God]], when he discovered that the high priest was allied with the [[Jews]]' enemy, Tobiah. Nehemiah lost no time in throwing out Tobiah and his goods, and having the Temple chamber sanctified for its proper use.

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The Book of Nehemiah closes with three prayers (verses 22,29, and 31). Nehemiah had done his work, but only [[God]] could bless it and keep it going. The time would come when Nehemiah would die, and the majority of the people would forget him. However, because of his faithfulness, [[God]] would never forget him.

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The events recorded in the Book of [[Esther]] take place between [[Ezra]] 6 and 7. The third year of Ahasuerus (chapter 1:3) would be the year 483 b.c. Ahasuerus was the title of the Persian ruler, just as [[Pharaoh]] was the title of the [[Egypt]]ian ruler. The Book of [[Esther]] does not mention the name of [[God]], but the name of the king is mentioned at least 28 times.

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The significance of the Book of [[Esther]] is that it testifies to the secret watchcare of [[Jehovah]] over dispersed [[Israel]]. Even though the [[Word]] "[[Jehovah]]" does not appear in the book, His overruling providence is seen in every chapter.

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King Xerxes ruled from 486 to 465 b.c. We can see from our reading that he was an impulsive ruler. At least four years passed between chapters 1 and 2, during which time King Xerxes went on his disastrous Greek campaign. He came home a bitter man. It was only natural that he should seek some kind of comfort in his home. In the latter part of chapter 2, King Xerxes makes [[Esther]] queen, to take the place of Vashti.

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		+	Chapter 13 records Nehemiah's second visit to [[Jerusalem]]. He found that the Jewish men had repeated the [[sin]] of taking heathen wives. In fact, some of the priests had even sinned in this way. It was now necessary for this courageous saint to face the [[sin]] and honestly judge it. He started at the house of [[God]], when he discovered that the high priest was allied with the [[Jews]]' enemy, Tobiah. Nehemiah lost no time in throwing out Tobiah and his goods, and having the Temple chamber sanctified for its proper use.
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		+	The Book of Nehemiah closes with three prayers (verses 22,29, and 31). Nehemiah had done his work, but only [[God]] could bless it and keep it going. The time would come when Nehemiah would die, and the majority of the people would forget him. However, because of his faithfulness, [[God]] would never forget him.
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		+	The events recorded in the Book of [[Esther]] take place between [[Ezra]] 6 and 7. The third year of Ahasuerus (chapter 1:3) would be the year 483 b.c. Ahasuerus was the title of the Persian ruler, just as [[Pharaoh]] was the title of the [[Egypt]]ian ruler. The Book of [[Esther]] does not mention the name of [[God]], but the name of the king is mentioned at least 28 times.
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		+	The significance of the Book of [[Esther]] is that it testifies to the secret watchcare of [[Jehovah]] over dispersed [[Israel]]. Even though the [[Word]] "[[Jehovah]]" does not appear in the book, His overruling providence is seen in every chapter.
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		+	King Xerxes ruled from 486 to 465 b.c. We can see from our reading that he was an impulsive ruler. At least four years passed between chapters 1 and 2, during which time King Xerxes went on his disastrous Greek campaign. He came home a bitter man. It was only natural that he should seek some kind of comfort in his home. In the latter part of chapter 2, King Xerxes makes [[Esther]] queen, to take the place of Vashti.