It was probably Kish of whom it is said (ver. This enraged Haman, so he offered 750 tons of silver to the king’s treasury for being allowed to kill all Jews. It has been alleged that he was carried into captivity with Jeconiah, and hence that he must have been at least one hundred and twenty-nine years old in the twelfth year of Ahasuerus (Xerxes). She of course, gave the credit to Mordecai for his protection of the king and the two guards were hanged. The uncle of Esther. All the Men of the Bible – Mordecai Evidently he was insensible to the charms and graces of Esther which made her eligible as Vashti’s successor. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password.the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Mordecai reported the plot to the king, thus saving his life. Enter Haman, an Agagite. Holman Christian Standard Bible Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives.
A descendant of Benjamin (Esth 2:5). 7:7). Mordecai refused to bow down before him; and Haman, being stung to the quick by the conduct of Mordecai, resolved to accomplish his death in a wholesale destruction of the Jewish exiles throughout the Persian empire ( Esther 3:8-15). New American Standard Bible For Mordecai the Jew was second [only] to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and in favor with his many kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of his whole nation. the Agagite had been raised to the highest position at court. What joy must have filled the heart of this foster-father of Esther, when he saw her elevated to the position of queen, and himself exalted to high office in the court. He resided at Susa, the metropolis of Persia. Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, uncovered a conspiracy against the king. His great-grandfather, Kish, had been carried to Babylon along with Jeconiah, king of Judah ( “So did not I because of the fear of God,” has to be our motto whatever fellow servants may say or do.
Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, and was aware of the plot on the king’s life by two chamberlains. His message to Esther lacked courtesy and chivalry. 10 The king said, ‘Go quickly! He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants. When she was brought into the king's harem and made queen in the room of the deposed queen Vashti, he was promoted to some office in the court of Ahasuerus, and was one of those who "sat in the king's gate" ( Haman (q.v.) Esther 3. Do as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew.He is sitting at the King's Gate. (There was great animosity between the Agagites and the Jews since the time of king Saul.) It's not clear how many separate men named Mordecai there are in the Bible, but most onomasticons and commentaries list two: The heroic uncle of Esther and son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish of Benjamin (Esther 2:5). An Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin, whose fate it has been to occupy a distinguished place in the annals of his people.
He was great in the kingdom, and everybody bowed down to him – except Mordecai.
The King had a “right hand man”, Haman who was full of pride and haught. Mordecai immediately told Queen Esther of the plan and Esther told the king. 21 During the time Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, Bigthana b and Teresh, two of the king’s officers s who guarded the doorway, became angry t and conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. Mordecai [Môr'decaī]— dedicated to mars, a little man or bitter bruising.. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Neh. While we have no record of his faith in God, yet his action proves him to have been a godly Jew who would not bow to any but God. Mordecai refused to bow down before him; and Haman, being stung to the quick by the conduct of Mordecai, resolved to accomplish his death in a wholesale destruction of the Jewish exiles throughout the Persian empire ( mor'-de-ki, mor-de-ka'-i (mordekhay; Mardochaios):
He adopted his cousin Hadassah (Esther), an orphan child, whom he tenderly brought up as his own daughter. Be sure to do everything that you suggested.’ 11 So Haman dressed Mordecai in the king's clothes.
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