John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:22
And the thing was known to Mordecai ,.... But by what means does not appear; the Jewish writers say F3 T. Bab. Megillah, fol. 13. 2. Targum prius & Jarchi in loc. , these two men were Tarsians, and spoke in the Tarsian language, which they thought Mordecai did not understand; but he, being skilled in languages, overheard them, and understood what they said; but, according to Josephus F4 Antiqu. l. 11. c. 6. sect. 4. , it was discovered to him by Barnabazus, a servant of one... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 2:21-23
This good service which Mordecai did to the government, in discovering a plot against the life of the king, is here recorded, because the mention of it will again occur to his advantage. No step is yet taken towards Haman's design of the Jews? destruction, but several steps are taken towards God's design of their deliverance, and this for one. God now gives Mordecai an opportunity of doing the king a good turn, that he might have the fairer opportunity afterwards of doing the Jews a good turn.... read more