John Trapp Complete Commentary - Esther 2:16
Est 2:16 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which [is] the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. Ver. 16. So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus ] And so that sweet promise was fulfilled and exemplified in her: "Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold," Psalms 68:13 . God raised up this poor orphan, this despicable exile out of the dust, and... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Esther 2:15
Est 2:15 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. Ver. 15. Now when the turn of Esther, &c. ] Then, and not till then. So when Joseph was sufficiently humbled, the king sent and loosed him; the ruler of the people let... read more