Esther 10:3 Meaning and Explanation
“For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Mordecai rises to second in the empire and uses his power to seek his people’s good and speak peace.
What Does Esther 10:3 Mean?
The book ends with a portrait of Mordecai the Jew, now second only to the king, great among his people and accepted by the multitude of his brethren. The exile who sat at the gate has risen to the height of power, yet he is remembered above all as one who belonged to his people and was loved by them.
The final words define the use of his greatness: seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed. He bends his authority toward the good of others, not himself. So the story that began with a threatened, scattered people closes with one of their own established to protect them, peace flowing where annihilation had loomed, the hidden hand having lifted up a deliverer at the seat of empire.
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What does Esther 10:3 mean?
Mordecai rises to second in the empire and uses his power to seek his people’s good and speak peace.