In those records he discovered an account of how Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the door to the king’s private quarters. They had plotted to assassinate King Xerxes.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It was found written. —See Esther 2:21-23.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it was found written
Upon reading, in which Providence also had a peculiar hand, directing the reading to the pa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The providence of God rules over the smallest concerns of people. Not a sparrow falls to the ground without him. Trace the steps which Providence t…