Esther 2:3 meaning and explanation
and let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom to assemble all the beautiful young women into the harem at the citadel of Susa. Let them be placed under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge of the women, and let them be given beauty treatments.
Esther 2:3, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from the king's attendants, advising Xerxes after Queen Vashti's removal. Their plan is an empire-wide search: commissioners in every province would gather beautiful young women into the harem at Susa, under Hegai the eunuch, where they would receive cosmetic treatments.
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