In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
During this time, while Mordecai was working at the king's palace gate, two of the king's officials who guarded the entrance, Bigthan and Teresh, became angry and plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
This verse describes how two palace guards became angry and planned to kill the king, while Mordecai was positioned to witness their conspiracy.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, the story unfolds in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus, a time when Jewish exiles like Mordecai lived under foreign rule. Mordecai, a faithful Jew, was positioned at the king's gate, a hub for officials and petitioners, where he could observe court activities. This verse introduces a plot by two disgruntled eunuchs to assassinate the king, setting the stage for Mordecai's loyalty and the unfolding events that protect the Jewish people.
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