Esther 10:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Next unto king

Accepted

Esther 3:2

Romans 14:18

Seeking

General references

Genesis 41:41

Bible References

Next unto king

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee no man shall lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.

And he said to him, Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee. And thou shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee. And that, Saul my father also knows.

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.

But I have heard of thee, that thou can give interpretations, and dissolve doubts. Now if thou can read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation of it, thou shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about t

Accepted

And all the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Seeking

And when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there came a man to seek the welfare of the sons of Israel.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

that great distress is in me, and unceasing sorrow in my heart.

Brothers, truly my heart's desire and my supplication to God for Israel is for salvation.

General references

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.