and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hegai the king`s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them;
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The house of the women — that is, the “gynaeceon,” or “haram” — was always an e ential part of an Eastern palace (Compare [Reference 1 Kings…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The house of the women. —The harem, then as now, a prominent feature in the establishment of an Eastern king.
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John Gill
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And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom Who best knew where beautiful virgins might be foun…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
We see to what absurd practices those resorted who were lacking Divine revelation, and what need there was for the gospel of Christ to purify peopl…
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Albert Barnes
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