Esther 10:3

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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; without thy will, shall no man lift up either his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."

and said unto him, "Fear not, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee, and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I must be next unto thee: And Saul my father thereto knoweth that it shall be so."

And Zichri a mighty man in mount Ephraim slew Maaseiah the king's son and Azrikam the lord steward of household, and Elkanah that was next to the king.

Then heard I say, that thou can expound dark things, and declare hard doubts. Well then, if thou can read this writing, and show me the meaning thereof: thou shalt be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about thy neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."

Accepted

And all the king's servants that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and did reverenced unto Haman: for the king had so commanded. But Mordecai bowed not the knee, and worshiped him not.

For whosoever in these things serveth Christ, pleaseth well God: and is commended of men.

Seeking

But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant of the Ammonites heard that, it grieved them sore that there was come a man which sought the wealth of the children of Israel.

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.

Brethren: my heart's desire, and prayer to God for Israel, is that they might be saved.

General references

And he said unto Joseph, "Behold, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt."