It was also God’s doing that the rich and powerful of the empire were seized with a fear of Mordecai. In the past, God had likewise given unusual authority and respect to leaders such as Moses, Joshua, and David (Exodus 11:3; Joshua 3:7; Joshua 6:27; 2 Samuel 5:10).
3 All the officials of the provinces and the satraps and the governors and the royal agents also helped the Jews, for the fear of Mordecai had fallen on them.