the young woman would go in to the king in this way: anything that she desired was given her to take with her from the harem to the king’s palace.

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then thus came every virgin to the king
When her twelve months were up, and she was purified in the manner before ob…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…