During that nightthe kingcouldnot sleepso he gavean orderto bringthe bookof records,the chronicles,and they were readbeforethe king.
Abrahamcalledthe nameof that placeThe LORDWill Provide,as it is saidto this day,"In the mountof the LORDit will be provided."
And allthe accomplishmentsof his authorityand strength,and the fullaccountof the greatnessof Mordecaito whichthe kingadvancedhim, are they not writtenin the Bookof the Chroniclesof the Kingsof Mediaand Persia?
In thosedays,while Mordecaiwas sittingat the king'sgate,Bigthanand Teresh,twoof the king'sofficialsfrom those who guardedthe door,becameangryand soughtto layhandson KingAhasuerus.
But the plotbecame knownto Mordecaiand he toldQueenEsther,and Estherinformedthe kingin Mordecai'sname.
Now when the plotwas investigatedand found[to be so], they were bothhangedon a gallows;and it was writtenin the Bookof the Chroniclesin the king'spresence.
ifI have foundfavorin the sightof the king,and ifit pleasesthe kingto grantmy petitionand dowhatI request,may the kingand Hamancometo the banquetwhichI will preparefor them, and tomorrowI will doas the kingsays."
"The afflictedand needyare seekingwater,but thereis none,And their tongueis parchedwith thirst;I, the LORD,will answerthem Myself, [As] the Godof IsraelI will not forsakethem.
Now in the secondyearof the reignof Nebuchadnezzar,Nebuchadnezzarhaddreams;and his spiritwas troubledand his sleeplefthim.
Thenthe kingwentoffto his palaceand spentthe nightfasting,and noentertainmentwas broughtbeforehim; and his sleepfledfrom him.
Thenthose who fearedthe LORDspoketo oneanother,and the LORDgaveattentionand heard[it], and a bookof remembrancewas writtenbeforeHim for those who fearthe LORDand who esteemHis name.
Oh,the depthof the richesbothof the wisdomand knowledgeof God!Howunsearchableare His judgmentsand unfathomableHis ways!
