Esther 8:1-2 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king… But success to faithfulness, even in the narrowest sphere and with the feeblest powers, is uniform and certain, and, as an example, blessed and wholesome. This is the great principle which Mordecai illustrates. 1. In his case we first see this fidelity for a period exceedingly tried and hopeless. 2. We see this faithfulness in duty brought to extreme danger. Not only was Mordecai unrewarded, but he was condemned to an appointed destruction. 3. We see this fidelity in duty completely rescued and delivered. 4. We see this fidelity in duty proportionably exalted. 5. We see this fidelity in duty abundantly rewarded in outward, earthly things. 6. We see this fidelity in duty not only rewarded in itself, and in the person and condition of the man who is distinguished by it, but crowned with eminent usefulness to others. (S. H. Tyng, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her. |
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