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

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I [am] Pharaoh, but without your consent no one will lift his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt."

He said to him, "Do not be afraid, for the hand of my father Saul will not find you. You will be king over Israel, and {I will be second to you}. My father Saul knows [this] also."

And Zikri, a mighty warrior of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the commander of the house, and Elkanah the second to the king.

But I have heard concerning you that you are able {to produce interpretations} and to solve riddles; now if you are able to read the writing and to make known its explanation to me, you will be clothed [in] purple and necklace of gold [will be placed] around your neck and you will rule [as] third [in command] in the kingdom."

Accepted

And all of the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king [were] kneeling and bowing down to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him, but Mordecai did not kneel and bow down.

For the one who serves Christ in this [way] [is] well-pleasing to God and approved by people.

Seeking

But when Sanballat the Horonite and the Ammonite servant Tobiah heard [this], {they were greatly displeased} that a person had come to seek the welfare of the {Israelites}.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at ease.

that my grief is great and [there is] constant distress in my heart.

Brothers, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God on behalf of them [is] for [their] salvation.

General references

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."