Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai’s uncle. (Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was Esther’s turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem. She asked for nothing except what he suggested, and she was admired by everyone who saw her.
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She required nothing - The other virgins perhaps loaded themselves with precious ornaments of various kinds, necklaces, bracelets, earrings,…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Now when the turn of Esther the daughter of Abihail
For this was her father's name, and not Aminadab, as the Septuag…
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes