Esther 2:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →On Mordecai's instruction, Esther keeps her Jewish identity hidden.
What Does Esther 2:10 Mean?
Esther conceals her people and kindred, at Mordecai's charge. In a court where being a Jew could mean danger, her hidden identity is a shield. The detail also deepens the book's great theme of concealment: a hidden queen, a hidden people, and a hidden hand guiding all.
Her obedience to Mordecai, even now within the palace, shows the bond between them is unbroken by distance or rank. The secret she keeps will become the pivot of the whole story. When the time comes to reveal who she truly is, the disclosure will carry the weight of a nation's life. For now, she waits and keeps silence.
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What does Esther 2:10 mean?
On Mordecai's instruction, Esther keeps her Jewish identity hidden.