King James Version
Esther 10
Serving as the brief concluding chapter of Esther, this narrative summarizes the continued greatness of King Ahasuerus and the elevation of Mordecai to second in command over Persia. Mordecai uses his administrative authority to seek the peace and welfare of his people, ensuring lasting security for the community. The book closes noting, "Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews" (Esther 10:3). This final portrait emphasizes quiet providence, ethical leadership, and enduring civic protection.
1 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
2 And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
3 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
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