OLD TESTAMENT

Esther 2:23

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And the king examined the two chamberlains and hanged them. Then the king gave orders to make a note for a memorial in the royal library of the goodwill shown by Mordecai, as a commendation.

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Verse 23. King. Such histories were preserved with great care. 1 Ezra 6:1. Calmet.—Septuagint “the king ordered a memorial to it to be kept in the royal library, for the praise of Mardochai’s good will.” Bible.—The latter also wrote an account. Calmet. 12:4.

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