Ester 2:8-14 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 2:1-20

How God put down one that was high and mighty from her seat we read in the chapter before, and are now to be told how he exalted one of low degree, as the virgin Mary observes in her song (Luke 1:52) and Hannah before her, 1 Sam. 2:4-8. Vashti being humbled for her height, Esther is advanced for her humility. Observe, I. The extravagant course that was taken to please the king with another wife instead of Vashti. Josephus says that when his anger was over he was exceedingly grieved that the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:8

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and decree was heard ,.... In the several provinces of his kingdom: and when many maidens were gathered unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai ; Josephus F15 Ibid. (Antiqu. l. 11. c. 6. sect. 2.) says, there were gathered to the number of four hundred: that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, the keeper of the women : by force, as Aben Ezra and the former Targum, and so the word is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:9

And the maiden pleased him ,.... Not the king, into whose presence she was not yet introduced, but the chamberlain; her beauty and her behaviour recommended her to him, and he concluded within himself that she was the person that of all would be acceptable to the king: and she obtained kindness of him : had favours shown others had not: and he speedily gave her things for purification ; as oil, spices, &c.; that she might be the sooner fitted to be had into the king's presence: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:10

Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred ,.... What nation or family she was of; it not being asked, she was under no obligation to declare it; and being born in Shushan, as very probable, she was taken to be a Persian: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not show it ; lest she should be despised and ill treated on that account; fearing, if the king knew it, he would not marry her, as Aben Ezra; or rather, as the same writer thinks, that she might keep the law of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:11

And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house ,.... Being one of the court, and in an high post, as Aben Ezra thinks, he might walk there without being examined, and called to an account for it: to know how Esther did ; to inquire of her health and prosperity, or peace, the word here used signifies, even all sorts of it: and what should become of her ; or was done to her, whether she was well used, or as yet introduced to the king, how it fared with her, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:12

Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of women ,.... That were prepared in the house of the women to be presented to the king for his liking; for it seems that these virgins came in turns to him, according to the time they had been in the house; as did the wives of the kings of Persia, as Herodotus relates F16 Thalia, sive, l. 3. c. 69. : for so were the days of their purifications accomplished ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:13

Then thus came every virgin unto the king ,.... When her twelve months were up, and she was purified in the manner before observed: whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house ; whatever she commanded the chamberlain was obliged to furnish her with, or grant it to her, whether for ornament, as jewels, rich apparel, &c.; or for attendance; whatever prince or peer she required to accompany her to the king, was to be obtained... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:14

In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women ,.... Or the other apartment of the house of the women, where were kept those the king had made his concubines or secondary wives. Aben Ezra interprets it the second time, and so the Targum by "again": to the custody of Shaashgaz the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines ; of which the kings of Persia had a great number; Darius, whom Alexander conquered, had three hundred and sixty F17 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 2:9

The maiden pleased him - He conceived a partiality for her above the rest, probably because of the propriety of her deportment, and her engaging though unassuming manners. Seven maidens - These were to attend her to the bath, to anoint and adorn her, and be her servants in general. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 2:10

Esther had not showed her people - This might have prejudiced her with the king; for it was certainly no credit at the Persian court to be a Jew; and we shall find from the sequel that those who were in the Persian dominions were far from being reputable, or in a safe state. Besides, had her lineage been known, envy might have prevented her from ever having access to the king. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 2:1-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 2:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 2:10

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