Abihail Ab'ihail Adopted Advised Anything Appointed Brother Chamberlain Charge Daughter Drawing Esther Eunuch Except Father's Favor Favour Girl Grace Harem Hegai Keeper Kindly King's Mordecai Mor'decai Nigh Nothing Obtained Receiving Request Required Seeing Servant Sight Sought Suggested Turn Uncle Women Won
2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, {g} appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
(g) In which her modesty appeared because she did not seek to dress to command her beauty but sought the eunuch's appointment.
2:1-20 We see to what absurd practices those came, who were destitute of Divine revelation, and what need there was of the gospel of Christ, to purify men from the lusts of the flesh, and to bring them back to the original institution of marriage. Esther was preferred as queen. Those who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do not consider the custom of those times and countries. Every one that the king took was married to him, and was his wife, though of a lower rank. But how low is human nature sunk, when such as these are the leading pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment and vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, even in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divine law. But let us turn to consider the wise and merciful providence of God, carrying on his deep but holy designs in the midst of all this. And let no change in our condition be a pretext for forgetting our duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.
Abihail Advised Appointed Chamberlain Daughter Esther Eunuch Favor Favour Hegai Keeper King's Mordecai Obtained Required Sight Turn Uncle Women
Abihail Advised Appointed Chamberlain Daughter Esther Eunuch Favor Favour Hegai Keeper King's Mordecai Obtained Required Sight Turn Uncle Women