Esther – Chapter 12

Old Testament6 Verses

1And he abode at that time in the king's court with Bagatha and Thara the king's eunuchs, who were porters of the palace.

2And when he understood their designs, and had diligently searched into their projects, he learned that they went about to lay violent hands on king Artaxerxes, and he told the king thereof.

3Then the king had them both examined, and after they had confessed, commanded them to be put to death.

4But the king made a record of what was done: and Mardochai also committed the memory of the thing to writing.

5And the king commanded him, to abide in the court of the palace, and gave him presents for the information.

6But Aman the son of Amadathi the Bugite was in great honour with the king, and sought to hurt Mardochai and his people, because of the two eunuchs of the king who were put to death.

Reflection for Today

Catholic exegesis approaches Esther Chapter 12 with reverence, seeking both the literal sense and the spiritual meaning ordered to Christ.

Catholic theology recognizes that providence and deliverance of God's people is not an abstract idea but a reality encountered in prayer, sacraments, and charity. This chapter contributes to that vision by stressing participation in Christ's priestly office through Baptism.

Let Esther Chapter 12 deepen your love for the Eucharist, where the Word made flesh continues to feed His people. The same Christ who speaks in Scripture offers Himself sacramentally on the altar.

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