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Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, [to wit], six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),
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A Year of Royal Preparation
Commentators explain that the year-long beauty treatment was a royal 'ordinance' or 'law.' The six months with oil of myrrh and six with perfumes served practical purposes beyond aesthetics. Scholars note this lavish process displayed the king's grandeur and, importantly, ensured that any woman who came to him was not already pregnant.
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Esther
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Charles Ellicott
On Esther 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
Manner. —Translate, law or ordinance, as in Esther 1:8; Esther 1:15.
John Gill
On Esther 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Esther 2:1–20
17th Century
Minister
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…