John Gill's Exposition on Esther 2:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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 solicitous whether the king liked her or not; for it was not of choice, but by constraint, she went unto him; nor needed she anything to recommend her, her virtue, modesty, and beauty, were sufficient: and Esther obtained favour of all them that looked upon her: when she came to court, the eyes of all were attracted to her; all admired her beauty, her innocent and modest look, and her graceful mien and deportment.

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