Esther 2:21; Esther 2:3; Esther 2:4; Esther 3:2; Esther 3:3; Esther 5:13
When the virgins ... - Rather, “when virgins” etc. The words begin a new paragraph. There was a second collection of virgins (after that of Esth...
And when the virgins were gathered together the (m) second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. (m) That is, at the marriage of Esther, which...
Esther Chosen Queen. Ere long Ahasuerus longs for his lost queen's comradeship. He is moved to issue a summons throughout all his territories, comm...
when, &c. . while they were collecting, &c. sat in the king's gate. Mordecai was of the king's household. See Esther 2:5 . This guarded...
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. No JFB commentary on these verses.
The Choice of Esther to be Queen. Mordecai's Service 1. He remembered, etc.] LXX has 'he thought no more of Vashti, remembering what,' etc.
And when the virgins, etc.] Some connect this with Esther 2:14 , and take 'the virgins' to mean 'the young women.' Others render, 'now when virgin...
And when the virgins ... — Here begins a fresh incident in the history, whose date we cannot fix precisely, save that it falls between the marriage...
the Service of a Foreigner Esther 2:1-23 Esther's Hebrew name meant Myrtle. It could not have been easy for her to retain her sweet simplicity...
In this chapter we have a revelation of customs obtaining in the household of the king. We can read them with thankfulness that wherever the purifyin...
(8) So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, t...
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time ,.... Some think this second collection is that which was made when Esther was taken and...
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. Ver. 19. And when the virgins were gathered tog...
When the virgins were gathered together the second time They in all probability were gathered together first in the provinces, and afterward in Sus...
ESTHER CHOSEN AS QUEEN (vv. 1-18) We read nothing more as to Vashti, whether she was simply banished from the king's court or killed. But it was...
Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. B. C. 514....
The second time; either, 1. When Esther, with others, were brought to the king's house, as it was decreed above, Esther 2:2,3 , which is calle...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 2:15 . She required nothing] She made no effort to adorn her person with jewellery or dress to please her own fancy, but...
Esther 2:3 . Gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace. The polygamy we have hitherto seen is small in comparison of the...
Whose name was Mordecai. Mordecai Providence opens avenues through which merit may attain elevation. I. Mordecai was kind to his orphan cous...
So that he set the royal crown upon her head. The elevation of woman Gloss it as you may, this is not pleasant reading, and yet not unprofitabl...
EXPOSITION MORDECAI 'S DISCOVERY OF A PLOT AGAINST AHASUERUS ' LIFE ( Esther 2:19-17 ). Some time after Esther had been made queen,...
Esther Chosen Queen
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, this having reference to the time before Esther's marriage, then Mordecai sat in the ki...
Esther, the Jewish Queen Esther 2:17-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS "God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." The eye of God had behe...
Sat — By office, as one of the king's guards or ministers; being advanced to this place by Esther's favour.
19 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.