To what position was Mordecai promoted at the end of the book?
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Correct answer: Second in rank to King Ahasuerus
Mordecai was elevated to the highest administrative position in the empire, second only to the King. He used his power to seek the welfare of his people and speak peace to all his countrymen.
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