In this episode we get an up-close and personal look into the wealth and power of King Ahasuerus. It is meant to set up a confrontation that will come later in the book between the almighty king and God Almighty.

The opening lines of the book of Esther set the stage for a showdown between the rich and powerful King Ahasuerus and the unseen, all-powerful God of the universe.

Devotionary offers the inspiration of a daily devotional and the insights of a commentary to help make the Bible approachable and applicable. We will be working our way through entire books of the Bible, going verse-by-verse and attempting to get a greater understanding of how the entire Bible fits together as a whole.