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Esther 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: unto the: Heb. unto the hand Hege: or, Hegai”
Esther 2:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 2:3
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: The servants' proposal becomes more detailed, outlining the administrative mechanism for this empire-wide search. The appointment of "officers" in all 127 provinces demonstrates the Persian Empire's bureaucratic sophistication. The phrase "gather together all the fair young virgins" reveals the c...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 2:3
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“over one hundred twenty-seven provinces)”
“when the king's commandment and his decree was heard”
“six months with oil of myrrh”
“the headbands”