Esther 6:3 meaning and explanation

The king inquired, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this act?” “Nothing has been done for him,” replied the king’s attendants.

Esther 6:3, Berean Standard Bible

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King Xerxes, unable to sleep, has just heard the court records read aloud, including how Mordecai foiled an assassination plot against him. His question is a natural one for a Persian king: loyalty deserves reward, and he wants to know whether the debt has been paid.

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