Monday, May 23, 2022

#ScriptureReflection - Esther A:11-17 (5.23.22)

Mordecai Thwarts an Assassination.

12  Mordecai lodged in the courtyard with Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs of the king who guarded the courtyard. 13  He overheard them plotting, investigated their plans, and discovered that they were preparing to assassinate King Ahasuerus. So he informed the king about them. 14  The king had the two eunuchs questioned and, upon their confession, put to death. 15  Then the king had these things recorded; Mordecai, too, put them into writing. 16  The king also appointed Mordecai to serve at the court, and rewarded him for his actions.

17  Haman, however, son of Hammedatha, a Bougean, who was held in high honor by the king, sought to harm Mordecai and his people because of the two eunuchs of the king.


Source: NABRE (New American Bible Revised Edition)   

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