The house of the women — that is, the “gynaeceon,” or “haram” — was always an essential part of an Eastern palace (Compare [Reference 1 King…

The house of the women. —The harem, then as now, a prominent feature in the establishment of an Eastern king.

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom Who best knew where beautiful virgins might be foun…

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…