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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Esther 2:2

king's servants: Esther 1:10, Esther 1:14, Esther 6:14 Let there be: Genesis 12:14, 1 Kings 1:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 12:15 - princes 1 Kings 1:3 - So 1 Kings 12:14 - the counsel read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 2:2

2. Then said the king’s servants The king probably made known his thoughts and feelings to his servants, and sought their counsel in the matter. These servants were his court officials, officers of the palace, and most of them probably eunuchs. Fair young virgins sought These officers were anxious to maintain the inviolability of the decree against Vashti, and to prevent the restoration of the deposed favourite, lest the lives of those princes who had advised her repudiation should be... read more

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