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God's Providential Favor
Commentators emphasize that the special treatment Esther received was a clear sign of God's providence. John Gill details how she was given accelerated beauty treatments, the best rooms, and seven personal maids. Matthew Henry frames this as God's "wise and merciful providence," showing how God works behind the scenes to position people and arrange circumstances to fulfill His holy designs, even within a pagan court.
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19th Century
Bishop
Obtained kindness of him. —This is the same phrase that is rendered obtained favour in his sight in Esth…
17th Century
Pastor
And the maiden pleased him
Not the king, into whose presence she was not yet introduced, but the chamberlain; her be…
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…