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| − | '''Mordecai''' was a Benjaminite who lived in Susa, he had been carried into exile from [[Jerusalem]] by [[Nebuchadnezzar]], king of [[Babylon]].<ref name="B">Esther 2</ref> He had a cousin named [[Esther]], | + | '''Mordecai''' was a Benjaminite who lived in Susa, he had been carried into exile from [[Jerusalem]] by [[Nebuchadnezzar]], king of [[Babylon]].<ref name="B">Esther 2</ref> He had a cousin named [[Esther]], whom he raised as his daughter.<ref name="B"/> Esther was made Queen of Persia. Esther 10:3 records that Mordecai the Jew was advanced to high honor next in rank to King [[Xerxes|Ahasuerus]] of Persia. |
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Revision as of 22:07, November 13, 2015
Mordecai was a Benjaminite who lived in Susa, he had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.[1] He had a cousin named Esther, whom he raised as his daughter.[1] Esther was made Queen of Persia. Esther 10:3 records that Mordecai the Jew was advanced to high honor next in rank to King Ahasuerus of Persia.