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
General references
Bible References
Next unto king
Genesis 41:44
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt."
1 Samuel 23:17
He said to him, "Don't be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you; and that also Saul my father knows."
2 Chronicles 28:7
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.
Daniel 5:16
But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations, and dissolve doubts; now if you can read the writing, and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Accepted
Esther 3:2
All the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage.
Romans 14:18
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Seeking
Nehemiah 2:10
When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly, because a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
Romans 9:2
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
General references
Genesis 41:41
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."