Esther 2:7
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
Cross-references
In Esther 2:15, Esther continues obeying Mordecai's instructions, showing the ongoing authority he held after raising her.
Esther 2:10 shows Esther concealing her identity on Mordecai's orders — directly continuing the care and guidance he provided as guardian.
Esther 4:14 reveals Mordecai's pivotal role in guiding Esther's destiny — the culmination of the relationship established when he raised her.
Esther 8:1 shows Esther advocating for Mordecai, rewarding him with Haman's estate — a return of the loyalty Mordecai showed by raising her.
In Genesis 48:5, Jacob adopts his grandsons as his own sons — a strong parallel to Mordecai adopting Esther as his daughter.
In Job 29:16, Job describes being a father to the needy — mirroring Mordecai's adoption of the orphan Esther. Both show righteous care for the fatherless.