Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women.
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Manner. —Translate, law or ordinance, as in Esther 1:8; Esther 1:15.
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of women…
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…
Charles Ellicott
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