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Esther 2:9

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Esther 2:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king`s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king`s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.
Esther 2:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Esther 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives that had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
7And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle`s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful; and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
8So 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, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was taken into the king`s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
9And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king`s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.
10Esther had not made known her people nor her kindred; for Mordecai had charged her that she should not make it known.
11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women`s house, to know how Esther did, and what would become of her.
12Now when the turn of every maiden was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that it had been done to her according to the law for the women twelve months (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, [to wit], six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors and with the things for the purifying of the women),
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the maiden pleased him, etc.] 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, etc. that she might be the sooner fitted to be had into the king’s presence: with such things as belonged to her; food and drink from the king’s table; the Targum interprets it gifts, as chains and royal apparel: and seven maidens, which were given her, out of the king’s house; to wait upon her…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Pleased - Because she was very beautiful, therefore he supposed she would be acceptable to the king; and by the Divine power, which moveth the hearts of men which way he pleaseth. Esther 2:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:9 ordered a special menu . . . beauty treatments: Hegai knew the king’s taste and singled out the best prospects for special attention. • Hegai assigned seven of the best assistants to Esther, indicating that he thought she was one of the very best candidates for becoming the queen.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“she obtained: Gen 39:21; Kg1 8:50; Ezr 7:6; Neh 2:8; Psa 106:46; Pro 16:7; Dan 1:9; Act 7:10 her her things: Est 2:3, Est 2:12 such things: Heb. her portions preferred her: Heb. changed her. Esther 2:10”
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