then shall: Gen 22:14, Num 23:22-24, Deu 32:26, Deu 32:27, Deu 32:36, 1Sa 12:22, Isa 54:17, Jer 30:11, Jer 33:24-26, Jer 46:28, Amo 9:8, Amo 9:9, Mat 16:18, Mat 24:22 enlargement: Heb. respiration, Ezr 9:9, Job 9:18 but thou: Est 2:7, Est 2:15, Jdg 14:15-18, Jdg 15:6 whether: Gen 45:4-8, Isa 45:1-5, Isa 49:23, Act 7:20-25 for such a time: 1Sa 17:29, 2Ki 19:3, Neh 6:11, The fact related in this verse was unquestionably the reason why Esther was raised to regal honours, by the overruling providence of God: she was therefore bound in gratitude to do this service for God, else she would not have answered the end of her elevation, and she need not fear the miscarriage of the enterprise, for if God designed her for it, he would surely bear her through and give success. It appeared by the event that Mordecai spoke prophetically, when he modestly conjectured that Esther came to the kingdom that she might be the instrument of the Jews' deliverance. Mordecai thoroughly believed that it was a cause which one way or other would certainly be carried, and which, therefore, she might safely venture upon. Instruments might fail, but God's covenant cannot. There is a wise design in all the providences of God, which is unknown to us till it is accomplished; but it will prove in the issue that all is intended for and centre in the good of those who trust in Him. Reciprocal: 2Sa 5:12 - his people 1Ch 14:2 - because Est 2:10 - had not showed Est 2:17 - so that he set Job 31:34 - that I Pro 17:17 - General Ecc 3:7 - and a time to speak Isa 22:23 - a glorious Jer 26:16 - General Hab 1:13 - holdest Mat 16:25 - General Rom 9:17 - I raised