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 unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee no one shall lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

And he said unto him, Do not fear, for the hand of Saul, my father, shall not find thee, and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and even my father knows this.

And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah, the king's son, and Azrikam, the governor of the house, and Elkanah, second after the king.

And I have heard of thee, that thou canst declare that which is in doubt and unravel difficulties: now if thou canst read this writing and show me its interpretation, thou shalt be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold about thy neck and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Accepted

And all the king's slaves that were in the king's gate, knelt down and worshipped Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not kneel or worship before him.

For he that in these things serves the Christ is well pleasing unto God and approved of men.

Seeking

When Sanballat, the Horonite, and Tobiah, the slave, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the sons of Israel.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; those that love thee shall be brought into rest.

that I have great sorrow and continual pain in my heart.

Brethren, certainly the desire of my heart and my prayer to God regarding Israel, is for saving health.

General references

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