Introduction
That night the king, not being able to sleep, orders the chronicles of the kingdom to be read to him; and finds there the record concerning the discovery of the treason of the two eunuchs, made by Mordecai, Esther 6:1 , Esther 6:2 . He inquires whether Mordecai had been rewarded, and was answered in the negative, Esther 6:3 . At this time Haman arrives, in order to request the king's permission to hang Mordecai; and being suddenly asked what should be done to the man whom the king delighted to honor, supposing that himself must be meant, presented the ceremonial, Esther 6:4-9 . The king orders him to give Mordecai those honors; which he performs, to his extreme mortification, Esther 6:10 , Esther 6:11 . He informs his wife Zeresh of these transactions, who predicts his downfall, Esther 6:12-13 . He is hurried by the eunuchs to the queen's banquet, Esther 6:14 .
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