The Bible In Paintings: MORDECAI'S TRIUMPH

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

MORDECAI'S
TRIUMPH

E S T H E R
CHAPTER 6

That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes.

“What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this?” the king asked.

“Nothing has been done for him,” his attendants answered.

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MAARTEN VAN HEEMSKERCK
"Ahasuerus Is Read the Chronicles of Mordecai"

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"Ahasuerus Hears of Mordecai"

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The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows he had erected for him.

His attendants answered, “Haman is standing in the court.”

“Bring him in,” the king ordered.

When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?”

Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” So he answered the king, “For the man the king delights to honor, have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head. Then let the robe and horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them robe the man the king delights to honor, and lead him on the horse through the city streets, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!’ ”

“Go at once,” the king commanded Haman. “Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything you have recommended.”

So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, “This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!”

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REMBRANDT
"Haman Prepares to Honor Mordecai"

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"Haman & Mordecai"

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"Mordecai is Led through the City by Haman"

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PIETER LASTMAN
"The Triumph of Mordechai"

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JEAN FRANCOIS DE TROY
"The Triumph of Mordecai"

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REMBRANDT
"The Triumph of Mordecai"

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JULIUS SCHNOOR VON CAROLSFELD
"Mordecai Is Honored by the King"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Triumph of Mordecai"

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FILIPPINO LIPPI
"Mordecai's Triumph"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Mordecai's Triumph"

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"Haman Leads Mordecai through the City"

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JACOB WILLEMSZ DE WET
"Der Triumph des Mordechai"

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LUCAS VAN LEYDEN
"The Triumph of Mordecai"

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PAOLO VERONESE
"The Triumph of Mordecai"

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JEAN II RESTOUT
"Le Triomphe de Mardochée"

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SÉBASTIEN LECLERC
"Triomf van Mordekai"

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→ a n d... f i n a l l y ←
from the ridiculous to the sublime

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"Haman and Modecai"

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LILIAN BROCA
"Haman Leading Mordechai on the Royal Horse"

New International Version ©1984, Abrdgd, EMPHASES Added
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[Hebrews 11:6]

If Veronese did not rehearse on paper beforehand, surely he sketched the scene onto his canvas.

Perhaps you have noticed, Leon, that occasionally--though not today--I include an artist's study sketch. Many of Rembrandt's seem to have survived, along with some Tissots.

I don't much care for "ground-up" views. You find them dramatic and skillful, whereas they just seem ostentatious to me. To each his own!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Mary-Lou, what a pleasure! I’m just on my way to Jerusalem, but first I must finish my correspondence here.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Well, that makes more sense, them, to make a ceiling painting a worm’s-eye view.

[left that other site]

See you soon! :-)

[Nevadan]

The book of Esther never states or implies that Mordecai offered up Esther to be in the king's harem.

NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ESTHER 2:1-4
1After these things when the anger of King Ahasuerus had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decreed against her. 2Then the king's attendants, who served him, said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king. 3Let the king appoint overseers in all the provinces of his kingdom that they may gather every beautiful young virgin to the citadel of Susa, to the harem, into the custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch, who is in charge of the women; and let their cosmetics be given them. 4Then let the young lady who pleases the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the matter pleased the king, and he did accordingly.

Note verse 3. The king's overseers were to seek out and gather every beautiful young virgin.

NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: ESTHER 2:8-11
8So it came about when the command and decree of the king were heard and many young ladies were gathered to the citadel of Susa into the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken to the king's palace into the custody of Hegai, who was in charge of the women. 9Now the young lady pleased him and found favor with him. So he quickly provided her with her cosmetics and food, gave her seven choice maids from the king's palace and transferred her and her maids to the best place in the harem. 10Esther did not make known her people or her kindred, for Mordecai had instructed her that she should not make them known. 11Every day Mordecai walked back and forth in front of the court of the harem to learn how Esther was and how she fared.

Note verse 8. Esther was taken. She was not offered up by Mordecai.
Dr. Bob Utley, Old Testament Scholar and professor of hermeneutics writes this: “Esther was taken to the king's palace” This VERB (BDB 542, KB 534, Niphal IMPERFECT) may imply that she was taken by force (Qal form, cf. Esth. 2:15; Gen. 42:36; 44:29; 1 Kgs. 11:34). The Niphal is used of the Ark of the Covenant being taken away by force (cf. 1 Sam. 4:11,17,19,21,22). Esther had no cultural choice! http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/old_testament_studies/VOL08OT/VOL08COT_02.html

Note verse 11: Mordecai was so concerned about her that he attempted to check on her every day. There is no indication whatsoever that he was prostituting Esther off to the harem. There is no indication that he had grand plans to get her made the queen or that he somehow profited off of Esther being taken into the harem. Calling him an ancient Jeffrey Epstein is wrongfully maligning a good man’s character.