Old Testament · Persian Exile
Mordecai
Who was Mordecai?
Mordecai was the faithful Jew who raised Esther and helped save the Jewish people from Haman’s plot.
RoleCousin and guardian of Queen Esther
EraPersian Exile
RelationCousin of Esther
Refused to bow toHaman
OutcomeRaised to honor
Mordecai raised his orphaned cousin Esther and continued to watch over her after she became queen. He once uncovered a plot against the king’s life.
When he refused to bow to Haman, the enraged official schemed to destroy all the Jews. Mordecai called Esther to intervene, and his earlier loyalty was finally honored by the king.
After Haman’s fall, Mordecai was raised to high office and worked for the good of his people.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Esther 2:7 “And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah (that is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother. The young woman was lovely in form and appearance, and when her father and mother had died, Mordecai had taken her in as his own daughter.” Esther 10:3 “For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.”
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Original BibleDawn profile. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Scripture quoted from the public-domain Berean Standard Bible.