Esther 6:2
And 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.
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Gill's Exposition
And it was found written,.... Upon reading, and in which there was also a peculiar hand of Providence, directing to the reading of that part of them in which the affair of Mordecai was registered: and…
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. Now,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Bigthana in Est 2:21 Bigthan, while the same name in Est 1:10 loses yet another letter. The Targum says that the plan was to put a poisonous snake in the cup from which the king drank. lf the promise…