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Esther 2:22
When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Mordecai reports a conspiracy to assassinate King Xerxes to Queen Esther, who then relays the information to the king on his behalf. This occurs immediately after two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, conspire against him while Mordecai sits at the king’s gate.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַ/יִּוָּדַ֤ע (va/i.yi.va.Da') translates literally as "it was made known," marking the moment the plot was discovered. The phrase הַ/דָּבָר֙ (ha./da.Var) means "the matter," referring specifically to the assassination conspiracy.
The thread — The verified report is recorded in the Book of the Chronicles (Esther 2:23), a record later read to King Xerxes to reveal Mordecai’s loyalty (Esther 6:1). The narrative contrasts with Ecclesiastes 10:20’s warning against cursing the king, highlighting Esther’s careful mediation to protect both the monarch and her people.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to recognize the procedural chain of disclosure: discovery, reporting, verification, and official recording. It demands attention to how hidden threats are neutralized through documented accountability rather than immediate violence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
Cross-references
- Esther 6:1 That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
- Ecclesiastes 10:20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
- Acts 23:12 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- Philippians 2:4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.