Esther 6:2

Bigthana in Esther 2:21 Bigthan, while the same name in Esther 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 of the preceding verse.

my hiding place The same word as in Psalms 27:5; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 91:1.

thou shalt preserve me&c. Thou wilt guard me (Psalms 12:7; Psalms 25:21; Psalms 31:23) from distress (Psalms 31:9); thou wilt compass me about with shouts (Psalms 32:11) of deliverance. Occasions for rejoicing arise wherever he turns: or possibly the glad shouts of the godly rejoicing at his deliverance are meant.