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The Hebrew Book of Esther is more purely historical than any other book of Scripture, except the books of [[Maccabee|1 and 2 Maccabees]] which were removed from the Protestant Bible; and in the shorter Hebrew version is unusual in never mentioning [[God]], and it has this remarkable peculiarity that the name of God does not occur in it from first to last in any form.;<ref name="e"/> instead, the book conveys insights on topics of "knowledge, wisdom, holiness, and love."<ref>[http://www.trivia-library.com/a/bible-numbers-and-statistics.htm Trivia Library. Bible Numbers and Statistics]</ref>  It has, however, been well observed that, though the name of God be not in it, the original Hebrew version wonderfully exhibits the providential government of God, and the certain judgment that comes upon those who plot to destroy his people.<ref name="e"/>  

The Hebrew Book of Esther is more purely historical than any other book of Scripture, except the books of [[Maccabee|1 and 2 Maccabees]] which were removed from the Protestant Bible; and in the shorter Hebrew version is unusual in never mentioning [[God]], and it has this remarkable peculiarity that the name of God does not occur in it from first to last in any form.;<ref name="e"/> instead, the book conveys insights on topics of "knowledge, wisdom, holiness, and love."<ref>[http://www.trivia-library.com/a/bible-numbers-and-statistics.htm Trivia Library. Bible Numbers and Statistics]</ref>  It has, however, been well observed that, though the name of God be not in it, the original Hebrew version wonderfully exhibits the providential government of God, and the certain judgment that comes upon those who plot to destroy his people.<ref name="e"/>  

The book says <ref>Esther, 9:29</ref> that Mordecai (who was also if the ''Great Assembly) and Esther wrote it.  

The book says <ref>Esther, 9:29</ref> that Mordecai (who was also of the ''Great Assembly) and Esther wrote it.  

Also, one of the last verses<ref>[https://mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3310.htm Esther, 10:1]</ref> that say that Ahasuerus "laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea." seem clearly unrelated to the ''Megillah'', and prove that they were written as a flattery to the Persian government and were written before its fall. It was written in the year after the miracle, year.<ref>

Also, one of the last verses<ref>[https://mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3310.htm Esther, 10:1]</ref> that say that Ahasuerus "laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea." seem clearly unrelated to the ''Megillah'', and prove that they were written as a flattery to the Persian government and were written before its fall. It was written in the year after the miracle, year.<ref>

Seder Olam, 29, year 3404 <small>(in the Jewish calendar)</small>.</ref>

Seder Olam, 29, year 3404 <small>(in the Jewish calendar)</small>.</ref>