Esther 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. To bring Vashti the queen - The Targum adds naked.

For she was fair to look on - Hence she had her name Vashti, which signifies beautiful. See Esther 1:9.

Esther 1:11

11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was faird to look on.