Est 2:1-4 - Commentary

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Text -- Esther 2:1-4 (NET)

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Esther Becomes Queen in Vashti’s Place

2:1 When these things had been accomplished and the rage of King Ahasuerus had diminished, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what had been decided against her. 2:2 The king’s servants who attended him said, “Let a search be conducted in the king’s behalf for attractive young women. 2:3 And let the king appoint officers throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king’s eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire. 2:4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, so he acted accordingly.

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Names, People and Places:

· Ahasuerus king of Persia after Darius

· Hegai a eunuch official in charge of the harem of King Ahasuerus

· Susa capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)

· Vashti queen of Ahasuerus

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NET Notes: Est 2:1 Or “decreed” (so NAB, NASB, NRSV); TEV “and about his proclamation against her.”

NET Notes: Est 2:2 Heb “young women, virgins, good of form.” The same phrase also occurs in v. 3.

NET Notes: Est 2:3 Heb “their ointments”; cf. NIV, CEV, NLT “beauty treatments.”

NET Notes: Est 2:4 Heb “the matter was good in the eyes of the king.” Cf. TEV “The king thought this was good advice.”

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