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Esther 9:4

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Esther 9:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For Mordecai was great in the king`s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For Mordecai was great in the king`s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
Esther 9:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Esther 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Now in the twelfth month, which 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, on the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have rule over them, (whereas it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them,)
2the 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 could withstand them; for the fear of them was fallen upon all the peoples.
3And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and they that did the king`s business, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai was fallen upon them.
4For Mordecai was great in the king`s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
5And the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they would unto them that hated them.
6And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.
7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, etc.] Not only over Esther’s affairs, but was one of the king’s counsellors, and was the chief minister of state: and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; what a favourite he was of the king, as well as a relation of the queen, and how wise and just his administrations were: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater, was more and more in the king’s favour, and had offices of honour and trust heaped upon him, and increased both in wealth and power.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“was great: Psa 18:43 his fame: Jos 6:27; Sa1 2:30; Ch1 14:17; Zep 3:19; Mat 4:24 waxed: Sa2 3:1; Ch1 11:9; Psa 1:3; Pro 4:18; Isa 9:7 Esther 9:5”
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