The Place of the Book of Esther in the Canon

In my previous article on this subject I was busy making it clear that our book is wanting in that religious spirit which we find in the other Old Testament books. Neither Mordecai nor Esther make the impression of being true believers. Before Esther went in unto the king to make supplication to him, she made request that Mordecai together with the other Jews in Shushan, fast for her. It may be questioned whether she expected to receive, in answer to this fast, the help and protection of God...