THE GREATNESS OF MORDECCAI This chapter presents to us a portrait of the greatness of king Ahasuerus, who “imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea” (1); and of “Mordeccai the Jew, who was second to king Ahasuerus, great among the Jews, and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his kindred” (3). He became the secret of blessing to his generation, and to all the generations to come, through his exalted love. If the whole people were glorified by their salvation from the enemy, Mordeccai, who did not seek what is his, but what is the others’, has been more and more glorified. In the annex to the book of Esther, this chapter is consummated by the dream seen by Mordeccai, (which we have already dealt with), in which God confirmed that He works by him and by Esther, for the sake of the salvation of their brethren. May our good God, who granted Esther and Mordeccai the grace of a wide-open heart, spacious with love for their brethren, open our hearts up for the edification of every soul for the glory of God.
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