at this time] In this great extremity of Gods people
enlargement] Heb. respiration.
deliverance arise to the Jews] Thus Mordecai spake in the confidence of that faith which all Gods children ought to have, which is, That God will deliver them, though all worldly means fail.
for such a time as this?] For to deliver Gods Church out of these present dangers. The occasions which God offers us by his speciall providence to do good to others, must not be neglected by us.