Mordecai had instructed the girl to be discreet about her Jewish heritage; he no doubt saw that among Persian royalty, there was much prejudice against his people.
Mordokai oli andnud tütarlapsele nõu oma juudi päritolust vaikida. Küllap ta nägi, kui eelarvamuslikult Pärsia õukonnas tema rahvasse suhtuti.