Esther 2:15

“Now when the turn of Esther the daughter of Abihail, etc.] For this was her father’s name, and not Aminadab, as the Septuagint version: the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter; which makes it quite clear that Mordecai was not Esther’s uncle, as Josephus, but her own cousin: now when her turn was come to go in unto the king; which the virgins under purification took by turns, (<170214>Esther 2:14), she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed; what he ordered her to have, or to do, she submitted to, being in his hands, and so obeyed his orders; but more she asked not, either for ornament or attendance, being not at all…”

“She required nothing - The other virgins perhaps loaded themselves with precious ornaments of various kinds, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, anklets, and the like. Esther let Hegai dress her as he would. return to 'Top of Page'”

“2:15 Hegai apparently knew the king’s preferences, so he was able to give Esther good advice, which she wisely accepted and followed.”

“who had taken: Est 2:7 Esther: Sol 6:9, Sol 8:10; Act 7:10 Esther 2:16”