Esther 6
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 10
Chapter Summary
1 Ahasuerus reads in the chronicles of the good service of Mordecai. He is rewarded. 4 Haman comes to see that Mordecai is hanged, but he presumes that he is the one to be honored.
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People & Context
Persian king whose sleepless night leads him to honor Mordecai for foiling the assassination plot
Jew at the king's gate, rewarded by being paraded through the city in royal honor
forced to lead Mordecai's honor parade, then flees home mourning with head covered
Haman's wife who, with his wise men, foretells his fall before Mordecai
queen whose banquet the king's eunuchs hurry Haman away to attend
Timeline
The king is unable to sleep and orders the Book of the Records of the Matter of the Days to be brought and read before him.
Esther 6:1The records reveal that Mordecai had previously saved the king's life by exposing the assassination plot of Bigtha and Teresh.
Esther 6:2The king asks what honor was bestowed upon Mordecai for saving his life, and his servants inform him that nothing was done.
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