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Esther 6:1 KJV
Esther · chapter 6 · verse 1
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.Esther 6:1 · King James Version
Esther 6:1 in context
1On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
3And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
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Key words (Strong's)
- chroniclesdâbâra wordH1697 →
- chroniclesyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
- commandedʼâmarto sayH559 →
- recordszikrôwna mementoH2146 →
- nightlayilproperly, a twistH3915 →
- sleepshênâhsleepH8142 →
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Now Satan put it into the heart of Haman to contrive Mordecai's death we read in the foregoing chapter; how God put it into the heart of the king to contrive Mordecai's honour we are here told.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3