‏ Esther 6:1-2

1 Ahasuerus, reading in the chronicles of the good service done by Mordecai, takes care for his reward.

4 Haman, coming to sue that Mordecai might be hanged, gives counsel that he might do him honour.

12 Complaining of this, his friends tell him of his final destiny.

that night.

5:8; Ge 22:14; 1Sa 23:26,27; Isa 41:17; Ro 11:33

could not the king sleep. Heb. the king's sleep fled away.

Da 2:1; 6:18

the book of records.As chronicles were composed among the Persians, a more instructive and interesting work could not be brought before the king; because they were all written in verse, and were generally the work of the most eminent poets of the empire.

2:23; Mal 3:16

Bigthana.

2:21

Bigthan. door. Heb. threshold.

‏ Romans 11:33

the depth.

Ps 107:8-43; Pr 25:3; Eph 3:18

riches.

2:4; 9:23; Eph 1:7; 2:7; 3:8,10,16; Col 1:27; 2:2,3

how.

Job 5:9; 9:10; 11:7-9; 26:14; 33:13; 37:19,23; Ps 36:6; 40:5; 77:19

Ps 92:5; 97:2; Ec 3:11; Da 4:35
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