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Now there was a Jew in the city Susa, and his name was Mordecai, the son of Jairus, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin.
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Verse 5. Jew. He was of the tribe of Benjamin. But all went by this name, after the captivity. Mardochai had probably returned from Jerusalem, seeing things were unfinished there. 1 Ezra 2:2. Calmet.—Semei, who cursed David. Chal.—Cis. The head of the royal family of Saul; whence authors have concluded that he and Esther were of royal blood, ( Calmet.) and descendants of Miphiboseth. Tirinus.
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