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Esther 9:4

Mordecai had a great deal of power in the royal palace, and his reputation spread throughout the provinces as his power increased.

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In The King James Version

For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

In Context

3All the officials of the provinces, the chief officers, the governors, and the king's officials helped the Jews, because they were afraid of Mordecai.

5The Jews attacked their enemies with swords, killing and destroying them, and they did whatever they wanted to their enemies.

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Cross References

Joshua 6:27So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between those on the side of Saul and those on the side of David. David's side grew stronger, while Saul's side grew weaker.

1 Chronicles 14:17As a result David's reputation was spread everywhere, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of David.

Psalms 18:43You rescued me from rebellious people; you made me ruler over nations—people I didn't know now serve me.

Proverbs 4:18The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

Zephaniah 3:19Look at what I am going to do! At that time I am going to deal with all those who have oppressed you. I will save those who are helpless and bring back those who were scattered, and I will turn their shame into praise, and all the world will respect them.

Matthew Henry on Esther 9:2-20

The Jews Avenged. ( b. c. 509.) 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man… Read the whole commentary →

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