Esther 6

Esther 6:1

on that night] Gods wondrous Providence. See the like 1 Sam. XXIII. 27. 1 Kings XXII. 34. Seene, as in Esthers putting off her Petition to the next day; so here; in his ordering the Kings waking; and hearing the Chronicles read, That so the advancement of Mordecai might intervene. Of Gods Providence, see in the four living Wights, and in the Wheeles, Ezek. I. 5,—25. and X. 12.

read] Likely reading to one in bed makes him sleep the sooner.

Esther 6:10

to Mordecai the Jew] So that the King knew Mordecai to be a Jew; and could not forget his Grant to Haman against them; and yet thus honours him.

Esther 6:11

nothing fail] Yet the Crowne is not mentioned, ver. 11.

Then took Haman] Without any replies, excuses, or objections made.

Esther 6:13

begun to fall] One Favourite falls at the rising of another.

Esther 6:14

yet talking] High time it was considering the businesse already past on that day.