Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
Esther still hadn't revealed her family background or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed her. Esther obeyed Mordecai's commands, just like she had done when he was raising her.
This verse shows that Esther continued to keep her Jewish identity secret and remained obedient to her guardian Mordecai, even after becoming queen.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), around 483-473 BC. Esther was now queen but still concealed her Jewish heritage, as there was often prejudice against Jews in foreign courts. Mordecai, her cousin who had adopted and raised her, wisely advised this secrecy as protection in a potentially hostile environment.
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