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Esther 3:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Esther 3:4

Verse 4 of 15

Scripture focus

Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he [was] a Jew.

Esther 3:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 3:4

Theological / Devotional

They spake daily. The persistent attempt made to secure Mordecai’s compliance with the edict to bow before Hainan implies that his fellow officials esteemed him highly. They sought to give him a fair opportunity before reporting the matter. From their point of view it was a serious precedent — if one royal decree could thus be flouted, how about others?

He had told them. Mordecai probably explained that his religion made it impossible to worship any man. Apparently, Mordecai’s race had not been suspected. In appearance and language he and Esther both seem to have passed as Persians.

By SdaBc