Esther [videorecording]. / F. Murray Abraham.
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TextSeries: The bible storiesPublisher: [S.l] : Sony Pictures Entertainment, c2012Description: 1 videodisc (91 min.)Subject(s): Bible stories, EnglishSummary: Following the conquest of Babylon, the King of Persia gives a banquet for his people at which he requests the presence of his wife Vashti. As she refuses the King's demand, Ahasuerus disowns Vashti and goes in search of her replacement. In his harem, he meets the young girl Esther who immediately captivates him with her charm and beauty. Unaware of her Jewish heritage, King Ahasuerus falls in love with Esther. Esther then reveals to Ahasuerus that she is the Jewish and asks him to show her people mercy, because of a planned genocide of the Jews by the King's right-hand man, Haman. In doing so, she saves the lives of many innocent people and paves the way for their return to Jerusalem.
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High School Learning Resource Center Audio Visual | BT 301.3 E799 2012 (Browse shelf) | Available | DVD0339HS |
Following the conquest of Babylon, the King of Persia gives a banquet for his people at which he requests the presence of his wife Vashti. As she refuses the King's demand, Ahasuerus disowns Vashti and goes in search of her replacement. In his harem, he meets the young girl Esther who immediately captivates him with her charm and beauty. Unaware of her Jewish heritage, King Ahasuerus falls in love with Esther. Esther then reveals to Ahasuerus that she is the Jewish and asks him to show her people mercy, because of a planned genocide of the Jews by the King's right-hand man, Haman. In doing so, she saves the lives of many innocent people and paves the way for their return to Jerusalem.
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