Ezra 6:14b-18 - 515 BC - The Temple's Dedication

Ezra 6:19-22 - 515 BC - Celebration of passover

Ezra 4:6 - 486 BC. - Opposition under King Xerxes

Esther's story took place in Persia during the reign of King Xerxes I (486-465 BC)

Esther 1:1-9 - The King's Banquet

Esther 1:10-22 - Queen Vashti Deposed

Esther 2:1-14 - around 479 BC - Esther Becomes Queen

Esther 2:15-20 - around 478 BC

Esther 2:21-23 - Mordecai's Loyalty to the King

Esther 3:1-15 - 474 BC - Haman's Plot against the Jews

Esther 4:1-17 - 474 BC - Mordecai requests Esther's help - 474 BC