Esther 2
DiodatiEsther 2:1
HEe remembred] he be thought himselfe of what he had done in his beat of wine and wrath: Being grieved that hee was constrained by reason of the Law to leave her so a cause that was not very just nor honest: And therefore his Officers doe free him of this annoiac by shewing him a way, whereby hee might satisfie his desires, and make good his losse.
Esther 2:3
To the house of.] it was such a place as is now in these dayes called a Serraglio,and there were two of them, one for Virgins, and the other for Coneubines, whereof each one had its Eunuch to governe it and ook to i, verse 4.
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Who had] namely, Kish.
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Hadassah] this name is a Caldean name, and the other which followeth aPersian according to many mens opinions.
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Of Myrrhe] which was very abstersive or cleansing and good to get wrinkles out of the skinne and to make the substance of the body solid, to drive a way evill smells and sents; and generally to purifie or beutifie.
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Whatsoever she desired] either for jewells, rich garments, or any other ornaments.
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Of the women] namely, of the Concubines, who had beene knowne carnally by the King.
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Tebeh] which is the December Moone called the tenth Month, not according to the Persian manner of counting the Moneths from September, Ezekiel 10:9. but according to the Iewes accompt, who begun their yeare in March, Esther 3:7.
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Made a release] of all imposts and ributes, according to the manner of Kings great feasts.
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And wheu] namely, after the King had chosen Ester for Queen, and that the rest were shut up in the Virgins Serraglio to purifie and beautifie themselves untill it pleased the King to call any of them: [sate] as one of the guard, or a courier, which he perad ventare was admitted to, for Esters sake to be ready at the Kings command, and neere to Ester to give her good instructions, and to have notice from her of any thing that happened.
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Of the Chronicles] of Records and publike Acts: [before the] for the Kings ofPersia had Secretaries continually by them which wrote all that the King said or did; and any thing that befell him.