Esther 2:8 meaning and explanation
When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women.
Esther 2:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The king's edict, described in verses 2 to 4, sent commissioners through every province to gather beautiful young women into the harem at Susa. Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, was among those taken.
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