61 That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him.
61 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
61 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
61 That night the king couldn't sleep. He ordered the record book, the day-by-day journal of events, to be brought and read to him.
61 That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
61 That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Esther 6:1
Commentary on Esther 6:1-3
(Read Esther 6:1-3)
The providence of God rules over the smallest concerns of men. Not a sparrow falls to the ground without him. Trace the steps which Providence took towards the advancement of Mordecai. The king could not sleep when Providence had a design to serve, in keeping him awake. We read of no illness that broke his sleep, but God, whose gift sleep is, withheld it from him. He who commanded a hundred and twenty-seven provinces, could not command one hour's sleep.