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... > Bible > Old Testament > the story of Esther > Esther becomes queen (Esther 1 - 2:20) > the feast of Ahasuerus (Xerxes, alternatively Artaxerxes); the downfall of Queen Vashti (Astin) > King Ahasuerus is furious with his wife Vashti and asks his courtiers' advice: Memucan (Muchaeus) suggest to depose the queen

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71Q213King Ahasuerus is furious with his wife Vashti and asks his courtiers' advice: Memucan (Muchaeus) suggest to depose the queen  

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  • Ahasuerus (King)
  • anger
  • bible
  • consulting
  • court
  • courtier
  • Esther
  • Esther 01
  • Esther 02
  • feast
  • king
  • Memucan
  • Old Testament
  • queen
  • Vashti (Queen)

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