These characteristics embody a man who was placed in situations by God where he had to stand up for the rights of others instead of hiding in the shadows. His actions within Esther’s life story in the Bible characterize attributes that we can relate to or wish we embraced more of in life: wisdom, compassion, faith, courage, and hope. " - Esther 2:7 Who is Mordecai in the Bible?Īs you read the book of Esther, you will see that Mordecai was very instrumental in ensuring the safety of not only Esther and the Jewish people, but of also exposing treachery in the kingdom of her husband, King Ahasuerus. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. The young woman was lovely and beautiful.
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What did you notice in your study today? Feel free to visit the website and leave a question or a comment."And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. God used them and their situation to bring about the salvation of the people.
Some thoughts for additional consideration: Mordecai’s popularity among the people continued to grow because he sought their good.In verses 2-3, Mordecai’s promotion to second in command was written in the records of the King. In verse 1, King Xerxes imposed a new tax on the entire Persian empire. Letters were sent throughout the kingdom telling the Jews to celebrate the Feast of Purim every year as a remembrance.The two-day holiday was known as Purim (for ‘Pur’ which refers to the casting of ‘lots’).In verses 20-32, the day following became a day of feasting and rejoicing, which was formalized by an edict of Mordecai. The people in rural areas took vengeance only on the 13 th day and rested on the 14th. In verses 18-19, the Jews in Suza had assembled to take vengeance on their enemies on the 13 th and 14th day of the twelfth month and rested on the 15th. In verses 16-17, the Jews killed 75,000 men who hated them throughout the Persian empire., but they did not take any plunder. The next day the Jews assembled the next day again and killed 300 additional men in Suza.In verses 5-15, the Jews put to death all those who hated them, which included the 500 men in the capital of Suza and the ten sons of Haman.
In verses 3-4, Mordecai continued to gain power throughout the kingdom, second only to King Xerxes because he continued to seek the good of the people (Esther 10:3).
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