History · Old Testament
Esther
Esther has 10 chapters and 167 verses. Its verses carry 1,162 cross-references to other passages (370 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 60 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Daniel and Proverbs.
When was Esther written, and by whom?
Traditionally its author is unknown; it is dated, 460–350 BC; many scholars date it 400–200 BC.
Its events are set in 462–452 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Esther on the timeline
- Esther becomes queen 479 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Esther
- Esther 4:14 24 strong links
- Esther 4:16 24 strong links
- Esther 8:15 22 strong links
- Esther 7:10 20 strong links
- Esther 5:1 15 strong links
- Esther 5:3 14 strong links
- Esther 8:11 13 strong links
- Esther 1:11 12 strong links
Which books does Esther connect to most?
- Psalms 42
- Daniel 41
- Proverbs 38
- Genesis 24
- Isaiah 19
- Matthew 17
- 1 Kings 14
- 1 Samuel 14
- Job 12
- Ecclesiastes 12
- Ezra 11
- 2 Samuel 11
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.