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Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king`s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.
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Humble Trust Over Self-Promotion
Commentators explain that while other women likely loaded themselves with ornaments, Esther required nothing beyond what the king's official appointed. Scholars like John Gill and Albert Barnes suggest this demonstrates her modesty, virtue, and humble trust in Hegai's guidance rather than her own efforts at self-promotion.
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Albert Barnes
On Esther 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
She required nothing - The other virgins perhaps loaded themselves with precious ornaments of various kinds, necklaces, bracelets, earrings,…
John Gill
On Esther 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
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
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…