Esther 10
Lutheran reading notes
In Esther chapter 10, the account continues the story of God’s providential preservation of the Jewish people. Lutheran interpretation frequently highlights how these events reveal both human sinfulness and God’s faithful promises. The chapter demonstrates the tension between human failure and God’s ongoing grace working through history.
1
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and {upon} the isles of the sea.
Esther 10:1 highlights covenant history and god’s providence with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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? {advanced...: Heb. made him great}
Esther 10:2 highlights covenant history and god’s providence with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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.
Esther 10:3 highlights covenant history and god’s providence with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.