the king
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- actions
- orders records read, learns of Mordecai's service
- description
- The monarch whom Esther approached, holding the power to preserve or end her life, and to whom she made her petitions.
- location_of_court
- inner palace
- role
- monarch
- title
- King
Relationships
- orders_reading_ofBook of the records of the kingdom
- description
- During a sleepless night, the King commands that the official historical records of the kingdom be read aloud to him.
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- he caused the book of the records of the kingdom to be read to him
- learns_fromBook of the records of the kingdom
- description
- Through the reading of the kingdom's records, the King discovers the details of the conspiracy involving Bigthan and Teresh.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- From these records he learned that the conspiracy of Bigthan and Teresh was discovered by Mordecai the Jew
- learns_aboutMordecai
- description
- The King is informed by the records that Mordecai, despite his heroic actions, had not been recognized or honored.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
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- he was further informed that no honor had been done Mordecai, notwithstanding his bravery and patriotism
- orders_summoning_ofHaman
- description
- Upon Haman's arrival, the King immediately commands that Haman be brought before him.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
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- The King immediately ordered him to be summoned into
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:18:39.647Z
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- seated_uponThrone
- description
- The King was occupying his throne, a symbol of his authority and position.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- he was seated upon his throne
- held_outGolden Sceptre
- description
- Upon seeing Esther, the King extended his golden sceptre as a sign of acceptance and to grant her permission to approach.
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- The King upon seeing her held out the golden sceptre.
- requestedPetition
- description
- The King asked Esther what her request or appeal was, inviting her to state her purpose.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- In response to his request as to what her petition was
- asked_aboutPetition
- description
- During the banquet, the King inquired again about Esther's petition, prompting her to delay her answer.
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- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- At this banquet he again asked her of her petition
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-01T21:18:41.032Z
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