Esther 2:20

Ester had not yet revealed her moledet (kindred) nor her Am (people), + 2:20 i.e., the Jewish people as Mordechai had charged her; for Ester did the commandment of Mordechai, like as when she was brought up with him.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

In Context

19And when the betulot (virgins) were gathered together again, then Mordechai yoshev b'Sha'ar HaMelech (sat in the Kingʼs Gate).

21In those yamim, while Mordechai yoshev b'Sha'ar HaMelech, two of the Sarisim of HaMelech, Bigtan and Teresh, of the Mishomrei HaSaf (Keepers of the Door, Doorkeepers), were angry, and conspired to assassinate HaMelech Achashverosh.

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Cross References

Esther 2:10Ester had not revealed her Am (People), + 2:10 i.e., the Jewish people nor her moledet, + 2:10 kindred, i.e., her Jewishness for Mordechai had charged her she should not show it.

Matthew Henry on Esther 2:2-21

Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. ( b. c. 514.) 1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of… Read the whole commentary →

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