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For Mordecai was great in the king`s house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
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Mordecai's Growing Influence
Commentators explain that Mordecai's rise was comprehensive and public. He became a chief minister in the king's court, and his fame for wise and just administration spread throughout the empire. The verse highlights a continuous growth in his honor, trust, and power, demonstrating the complete and visible reversal of fortune that God orchestrated for him and the Jewish people.
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Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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