Two things are recorded in this chapter, which were working towards the deliverance of the Jews from Haman’s conspiracy:—I. The advancement of Esther to be queen instead of Vashti. Many others were candidates for the honour (Esther 2:1-2:4); but Esther, an orphan, a captive-Jewess (Esther 2:5-2:7), recommended herself to the king’s chamberlain first (Esther 2:8-2:11) and then to the king (Esther 2:12-2:17), who made her queen, Esther 2:18-2:20. II. The good service that Mordecai did to the king in discovering a plot against his life, Esther 2:21-2:23. MHBCC 429.1