Esther 8:1-2

Mordecai Promoted

1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, ¹the enemy of the Jews, to Queen Esther; and Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had disclosed ²what he was to her.

2 ³The king took off his signet ring which he had taken away from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

Esther 8:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 8

This chapter relates the gifts Ahasuerus gave to Esther and Mordecai, Es 8:1,2, the suit Esther made to him to reverse the letters for the destruction of the Jews, Es 8:3-6, which, though it could not be formally granted, was in effect done by letters sent to the Jews, giving them power to rise in their own defence, and slay their enemies, Es 8:7-14, the consequence of which, and the advancement of Mordecai, were matter of great joy to the Jews, Es 8:15-17.

Cross References

• 1. Esther 7:6
• 2. Esther 2:7, 15
• 3. Esther 3:10