Esther 10
Esther closes by placing Mordecai’s high rank beside his commitment to the good and peace of his people.
King Ahasuerus imposes tribute on the land and the islands of the sea. The narrator then closes the account by pointing to the royal chronicles of Media and Persia for further details about the king’s power and Mordecai’s rise. Mordecai holds the rank next to the king. The closing verse names him as a Jew and describes his standing among his people, whose good and peace he seeks.
Daniel shares the pattern of a Jewish figure raised to high office under a foreign king, a position Mordecai holds here. The closing reference to royal chronicles resembles the notices in 1 Kings that direct readers to further records of royal deeds.
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What position did Mordecai hold in Esther 10?
Verse 3 says Mordecai was next to King Ahasuerus, placing him second in rank beneath the king. The chapter does not give a formal title or describe his daily duties. It emphasizes his standing among the Jews and his concern for their good and peace.
What is the book of the chronicles mentioned in Esther 10?
Verse 2 identifies it as a record of the kings of Media and Persia. The narrator points there for a fuller account of Ahasuerus’s power and Mordecai’s greatness. This is a royal historical record, distinct from the biblical books called Chronicles; the chapter provides no further details about it.
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