Esther 10:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus.  He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives.  He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:10

When Sanballat the Horonite  and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard that someone had come to pursue the prosperity of the Israelites, they were greatly displeased.

Romans 14:18

Whoever serves Christ  in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.

Romans 10:1

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them  is for their salvation.

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain round his neck,  and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

2 Chronicles 28:7

An Ephraimite warrior named Zichri killed the king’s son Maaseiah, Azrikam governor of the palace, and Elkanah who was second to the king.

Genesis 41:40

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.  , Only I, as king,  will be greater than you.’

Daniel 5:16

However, I have heard about you that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain round your neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.’

Esther 3:2

The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate  bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

1 Samuel 23:17

saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. You yourself will be king over Israel,  and I’ll be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows it is true.’

Daniel 6:3

Daniel  distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit,  so the king planned to set him over the whole realm.

Genesis 45:10

You can settle in the land of Goshen  and be near me #– #you, your children, and your grandchildren, your flocks, your herds, and all you have.

Genesis 45:11

There I will sustain you, for there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you, your household, and everything you have will become destitute.’ ”

1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David  because he was leading their troops.

Esther 2:5

In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai  son of Jair, son of Shimei,  son of Kish,  a Benjaminite.