Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.
Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king's servants who had been assigned to take care of her, and she gave him orders to go to Mordecai to find out what was happening and why he was so upset.
Esther is reaching out through a trusted servant to understand why Mordecai is distressed, showing her concern and willingness to investigate the situation.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place in the Persian palace where Queen Esther lived in the women's quarters, separate from the men's court. Royal women couldn't move freely or communicate directly with men outside the palace, so they had to use trusted servants as messengers. Esther had noticed Mordecai's public mourning but didn't yet know about Haman's plot to destroy all Jews.
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