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Esther 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Esther 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.”
Esther 2:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 2:8
So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. The phrase "it came to pass" (vayehi, וַיְהִי) marks the narrative's advancement to implementation. The king's "commandment" (davar, דָּבָר) and "decree" (dat, דָּת) became operational reality, with "many maidens" being "gathered together" (qibbetz, קִבֵּץ)—emphasizing the large-scale, involuntary nature of this collection. The pas...
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Cross-References for Esther 2:8
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“that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa”
“the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai”