Esther 2:20

Esther had not told of her kindred, nor her people, as, Mordecai, had laid charge upon her,—and, the command of Mordecai, Esther performed, like as when she was being brought up with him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

19Now, when virgins were gathered together second time, then, Mordecai, was sitting in the gate of the king.

21In those days, when, Mordecai, was sitting in the gate of the king, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the eunuchs of the king who guarded the threshold, were wroth, and sought to thrust a hand upon King Ahasuerus;

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Cross References

Esther 2:10Esther had not told of her people, nor of her kindred,—for, Mordecai, had laid charge upon her, that she should not tell.

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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