Mordecai was a member of the tribe of Benjamin, brought from Jerusalem to Babylon as a captive under Nebuchnezzar. For as long as most people can remember, Mordecai sat near the gates of the citadel in Susa. When the announcement was made that candidates would be interviewed to fill the vacancy left by the deposed Queen Vashti, Mordecai encouraged His adopted daughter, Esther, to apply.
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