Esther 2:2

Then the king’s servants who waited upon him said, “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king,

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Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

In Context

1Some time later, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus had subsided, he remembered what Vashti had done and what had been decreed against her.

3and let the king appoint commissioners to all the provinces of his kingdom to gather them all to Susa the royal residence. Let them be brought into the women’s quarters under the custody of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who has charge of the women. Then give them what is needed to make them beautiful,

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Cross References

Genesis 12:14When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Serai was very beautiful.

Esther 1:10On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zathar and Carkas, his seven eunuch attendants

Esther 6:14While they were still talking with him, the king’s attendants came and quickly took Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Matthew Henry on Esther 2:2-21

Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. ( b. c. 514.) 1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of… Read the whole commentary →

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