Jews slaughter their opponents, celebrate, and declare annual holiday.

King Ahasuerus lets Mordecai send a new edict. Mordecai is honored, Jews party.

Esther requests the Jews be spared. Haman is hanged.

King has Haman honor Mordecai. Haman humiliated.

Esther invites king to a feast. Haman prepares to hang Mordecai.

Esther decides to risk her life and approach the king.

Mordecai refuses to bow to Haman. King orders to kill all Jews.

Esther becomes King Ahasuerus new queen.

King Ahasuerus punishes Queen Vashti for disobeying.

Israel forgets God’s law, Nehimiah reminds them.

Israel’s dedication ceremony for the wall.

Israel seeks leaders to live in Jerusalem.

Israel commits to follow God’s Law.

Israelites remember God’s faithfulness.

Ezra reads God's law to Israel. Israelites follow God’s law, making temporary shelters.

Nehemiah appoints leaders and checks genealogies.

Sanballat tries to scare Nehemiah. Wall is completed.

Famine forces many Israelites into slavery. Nehemiah orders rulers to stop charing interest.

Neighbors plan ambush on construction site. Israelites continue working with weapons in hand.

Israelite groups who built the wall.