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March/April 2023 David M. Levy

Ahasuerus

He was emotional, impulsive, and wicked—and he was the man Esther was forced to marry. King Solomon wrote, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He [God] turns it wherever He wishes” (Prov. 21:1). Just as God controls nature in His sovereignty and providence, He also directs rulers, as seen in the book of Esther. In Esther’s day, the king of the vas

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David M. Levy is a Bible teacher, author, former pastor, and the retired director of International Ministries for The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry.

3 thoughts on “Ahasuerus”

  3. Shalom,
    This article is very insightful. Thank you.
    Is there any way of guessing what happened to Esther? Did Jehovah bless her with children?

    You leave us hungry for more!!

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