Chadassah, whose name means Myrtle in Hebrew, was an orphan young girl in Shushan a citadel in Persia. Her parents both died and Mordecai took her as his own daughter. She actually was Mordecai’s uncle daughter, therefore they were cousins. He must have been older then Chadassah therefore he could care properly for her. Chadassah respected him as a father, and was obedient to hi.
Eventually her Hebrew name was changed to Esther, (Star), which was more agreeable to the Persian culture.
Both Mordecai and Esther were Benjamites, and they ended up in Persia around 598 BC, when King Jeconiah, king of Yahudah (Judah), was captured by King Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon, who carried him away with many others.
Mordecai was the only family member that she ever knew. She must have been very young when these events took place. Mordecai became indeed like a father to her.
Ester 1:19-20
After the King Ahasuerus deposed Vashti, his Queen, because she disobeyed him, he was counseled to choose another wife. Young women were taken to the palace to be prepared for the king. At the proper time, the King met each one personally. Esther was also taken to him, and he chose above all the others, therefore she became Queen of Persia. (see Esther 1).
So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 The King loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18) Then the king made a great feast, the Feast of Esther, for all his officials and servants; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the generosity of a king.- Esther 2:16-18
But the story does not end here. Mordecai discovers a plot.
Now Esther had not revealed her family and her people, just as Mordecai had charged her, for Esther obeyed the command of Mordecai as when she was brought up by him. In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed , and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king. -Esther 2:19-23
This story is very intriguing and we have seen how the unfaithfulness toward the king, was dealt with. Both to be killers, they were killed themselves! This is something that in these modern times we lack. No matter what people do when they are in politics they get away with it. But Yehovah is not sleeping and will do justice Himself. He the ultimate King of Kings, and justice will come, one way or another.
Let see what happens next.
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. And all the king’s servants who were within the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage. - Esther 3:1-2
But Mordecai was a Jew and would not bow down to a man. So Haman got angry and decided that he would destroy all the Jews in that kingdom. But he could not do it alone, therefore he needed the approve of the king through fake news, which is pure lies. Do we see this now in the media? I say so.
Then Haman said to King “Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of our kingdom; their laws are different from all other people’s, and they do not keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain. If it pleases the king, let a decree be written that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who do the work, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”- Esther 3:8-9
Haman took the money from the king to avenge himself of Mordecai. He craved the glory from men. Sounds familiar?
The king believed him, and he took the signet ring and gave it to Haman. Now Haman has the power to kill all the Jews. And he sets in motion his wicked plan. (Esther 3:11-15)
In the book of Esther chapter 4 we read that Mordecai finds out about the plot and informs the Queen. She did not want to get involved at first, but finally consents to talk to her husband the King. She made a good excuse.
And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: “Do not think in our heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. For it you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and our father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14
Mordecai was believing in the deliverance, he did not just say, “Oh, it is written, and is nothing we can do.” He had faith and insight. Yehovah was leading him. And Esther responded.
Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather all he Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!”-Esther 4:15-16
Please continue to read the whole book of Esther. You can read of the great victory Yehovah gave to the Jews because they sought His favor.
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