On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
Satan stirred Haman to kill Mordecai; God stirred the king to honor him. The king's word stands above Haman's, and God's counsel stands above them both. Even a sleepless night becomes the instrument of His purpose.
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Commenting on Esther 6:1-3
No anxious thoughts, no jealousy, no worry about his neglect of Esther caused this sleeplessness; it was God's overruling providence alone. He could command 127 provinces but could not command sleep when the Almighty withheld it.
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Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. (g) Meaning, the highest that could be found.
Commenting on Esther 6:1-2