ESTHER 2 -- The New Queen

I.  The agreement of the king 1-4

II.  The choice of Esther 5–18

    a. The influence of Mordecai 5–7

    b. The encouragement of Hegai 8–9

    c. The nationality of Esther 10–11

    d. The approval of the king 12–18

III.  The intervention of Mordecai 19–23