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Then Mordecai. As the adoptive father and counselor of Esther his concern and care for her is continuous. We are not told why he was positioned in the kingís gate. It would have been in an official capacity of some sort. He was a friend of those who served the king in the inner palace. The gate of a city was the court in their day. For instance, Boaz before he could take Ruth as his wife had to settle with another close relative. To do so, he went to the elders who sat in the gate of the city. Ruth 4:1-11 However and for whatever secular reason Mordecai was there, we know that it was in the will of the Lord. He is a key to the whole book. All the gossip and intrigue of the palace was whispered in his ear. He Was well informed.
Esther, in all that had taken place in her life, had not yet revealed her racial background. She remained faithful and obedient to the wisdom of Mordecai. The time was yet to come when she would reveal her nationality. It does seem that we should make a spiritual analogy to the relationship that existed between these two. Certainly, Mordecai is a type of the Holy Spirit. His knowledge of the palace situation. His ability to lead and instruct Esther.
Her complete submission to his instructions all add up to a relationship which the Bride of Christ will have with the Holy Spirit. She is definitely Spirit led. Est. 2:20.
Conspiracy! Two of the kings appointees, officers of the womenís house, plan to kill the king. We do not know why they were so angry, could it have been that they too had their favorite young maidens and were upset at the choice of Esther. Est. 2:21 These plans were not made by an enemy from without the palace but from the kings trusted people. This particular theme is woven throughout the scriptures. Consider Ps. 55:12-14 The enemy from within is the most effective and damaging. Where did sin begin?
In the very throne presence of the Lord. Eze. 28:14-15.
Jesus in choosing twelve, said, one of you is a devil. John 6:70.