This chapter is very short, and just makes mention of a tribute Ahasuerus laid on his realm, Est. 10:1, refers to the Persian chronicles, both for the greatness of him, and of Mordecai, and is closed with the character of the latter, Est. 10:2, Est. 10:3.

And the King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and upon the isles of the sea. ] Which include all his dominions, both on the continent, and on the sea, the Aegean sea; though Aben Ezra thinks it regards such as were not under his government, but stood in fear of him, of whom he demanded…

And all the acts of his power, and of his might As Xerxes was a very mighty and powerful prince: and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him; the history of that, and which tended not a little to the greatness, dignity and prosperity of the king himself, and…

For Mordecai the Jew was next unto Ahasuerus The second man in the kingdom, the principal of the counsellors, and prime minister of state: and great among the Jews; highly respected by them, in great honour and esteem with them, for which there was great reason: and accepted of the multitude of his…