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Two chamberlains of the king, the chiefs of the body-guard, were grieved, because Mordecai was promoted; and they sought to kill King Ahasuerus.
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Verse 21. Bagathan, or Bagatha and Thara. Calmet. 12:1. One of the chief counsellors was called Bagatha. Bible.—But these two were porters, ( Calmet.) or guards, of the king, (Septuagint Grot.) or of the treasury. Vatab.—Some Greek copies and the Chal. insinuate that they were displeased at the advancement of Mardochai. The latter supposes that they meant also to poison Esther. Calmet.—It appears that they wished to make Aman king, ( Menochius.) and the detection was always resented by him. Calmet. 12:6. Calmet.
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