Chapter III: Section II

Elisha promises a son to the Shunammite: his birth: his sudden death in
consequence of being sun smitten: She replies to the prophet her
expression of profound submission to the will of God: her subsequent
impassioned appeal to Elisha: the child restored to life: the
Shunammite's removal into Philistra, and return: her successful
application to the king for the restoration of her property.

Esther--Chapter XIV.

The feasts of the king of Persia: his queen Vashti sent for her refusal
to obey the summons: her divorce: plan to fill up the vacancy: Esther
chosen queen: Morder detects a conspiracy declines paying homage to
Haman; resentment of the latter, who obtains a decree against the Jews:
Mordecai's grief, and repeated applications to Esther: she goes in to
the king, is accepted: invites the king and Haman to a banquet:
mortification of the latter at Mordecai's continued neglect: orders a
gallows to be built for the disrespectful Jew: the honour conferred by
the king upon Mordecai for his past zeal in his service: Haman's
indignation: is fetched to a second banquet: Esther tells her feelings
and accuses Haman: his confusion and useless entreaties: he is hung on
his own gallows: Mordecai's advancement: escape of the Jews by the
intercession of Esther: feast of Purim.

Female Scripture Biography.

Eve.