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Esther
The book of Esther, the goddess Ishtar, and the star on the flag
The book of Esther is the only book in the Bible that never mentions the name of Yahuah. Its two heroes are named after the chief god and goddess of Babylon. The festival named after it — Purim — is named after the Persian word for dice. And the six-pointed star most Christians associate with King David is actually the symbol of the goddess at the center of the story.
Two short studies follow. They are companions but each stands alone — read either or both.
― Two Companion Studies ―
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Ishtar & Marduk
The two heroes of Esther are named after Babylonian gods
The book of Esther never mentions God — and its two heroes are named after the chief god and goddess of Babylon. Here is what the church has never told you.
The Star on the Flag
Saturn, the black cube, and a book written by Kabbalists
The six-pointed star on the flag of Israel is not in the Bible. The Bible names it as the star of a pagan god. Here is how it got from Saturn worship to a banking family to the flag that flies over Jerusalem today.