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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Esther 1:16

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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1:16-18 Queen Vashti has wronged: The adviser Memucan did not quote Persian law as precedent to guide the king’s decision. His impetuous advice to the king turned Vashti’s action into a potential crime by all women.
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