Esther 9:4

4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew ¹more and more powerful.

Esther 9:4 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 9:4

For Mordecai was great in the king's house
Not only over Esther's affairs, but was one of the king's counsellors, and was the chief minister of state:

and his fame went out throughout all the provinces;
what a favourite he was of the king, as well as a relation of the queen, and how wise and just his administrations were:

for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater,
was more and more in the king's favour, and had offices of honour and trust heaped upon him, and increased both in wealth and power.

Esther 9:4 In-Context

2 The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.

3 All the officials of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and the royal agents also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.

4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai grew more and more powerful.

5 The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying them, and did as they pleased to those who hated them.

6 In Susa the citadel itself the Jews killed and destroyed 500 men,

Cross References

• 1. [2 Samuel 3:1]; 1 Chronicles 11:9