Esther 2

The counsellors advise that a selection of virgins should be made throughout the empire, out of whom the king should choose one to be queen in place of Vashti, Esther 2:1-4 . Account of Mordecai and his cousin Esther, Esther 2:5-7 . She is chosen among the young women, and is placed under the care of Hegai, the king's chamberlain, to go through a year's purification, Esther 2:8-11 . The manner in which these young women were introduced to the king, and how those were disposed of who were not called again to the king's bed, Esther 2:12-14 . Esther pleases the king, and is set above all the women; and he makes her queen in the place of Vashti, and does her great honor, Esther 2:15-20 . Mordecai, sitting at the king's gate, discovers a conspiracy formed against the king's life by two of his chamberlains; he informs the king, the matter is investigated, they are found guilty and hanged, and the transaction is recorded, Esther 2:21-23 .