The Great War Council of Xerxes

Matt Zwevo: The opening prologue of the book of Esther sits us in a place where things look really, really good for Xerxes. He says if that's the way a story starts, it's usually prudent to expect a reversal. And indeed, that is how the book ofEsther will play out more about this gigantic kegher thrown by King Xerxes next time around.