Esther 6:1
On that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought, and they were read to the king.
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1 Samuel 23:26Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David hurried to get away for fear of Saul, for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men to take them.
Esther 2:22This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.
Esther 5:8If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I will prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.”
Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting. No musical instruments were brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Romans 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Matthew Henry on Esther 6:1
It is a very surprising scene that opens in this chapter. Haman, when he hoped to be Mordecai's judge, was made his page, to his great confusion and mortification; and thus way was made for the defeat of Haman's plot and the deliverance of the Jews. I. The providence of God recommends Mordecai in the night to the king's favour, ver. 1-3 . II. Haman, who came to incense the king against him, is employed as an instrument of the king's favour to him, ver. 4-11 . III. From this his friends read him his doom, which is… Read the whole commentary →