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Esther had not revealed her nationality or her family background, because Mordecai had instructed her not to tell anyone about it.
This verse explains that Esther kept her Jewish identity secret on Mordecai's advice when she entered the Persian palace.
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King James Version · EnglishEsther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.Pregúntale al Asistente de IA
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📚 Historical Context
In the ancient Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, the Jewish people were living in exile after the Babylonian conquest, facing potential dangers as a minority group. Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, was selected to compete for the position of queen, and Mordecai advised her to conceal her Jewish identity to avoid persecution. This secrecy played a key role in the unfolding narrative of God's providence in protecting the Jews from a later plot of genocide.