Esther 2:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name.”
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Read Full Chapter →Mordecai learns of the plot, tells Esther, and she reports it to the king in Mordecai's name.
What Does Esther 2:22 Mean?
Mordecai learns of the plot and tells Esther, who certifies the king of it in Mordecai's name. The chain of communication that will later save a nation is here rehearsed in miniature: Mordecai to Esther, Esther to the king, with Mordecai's name attached. His loyalty to the very king of his exile is plain.
That the report is made in Mordecai's name is a detail the story will not forget. It is written down, set aside, seemingly to no effect. Yet this recorded act of faithfulness becomes the seed of his deliverance. The book teaches patience with unrewarded good; what goes unnoticed by men is not lost in the larger account.
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What does Esther 2:22 mean?
Mordecai learns of the plot, tells Esther, and she reports it to the king in Mordecai's name.