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According to Esther 2:1, when King Ahasuerus's wrath subsided, what did he remember?
According to Esther 2:1, King Ahasuerus remembered Vashti after his wrath subsided.
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According to Esther 2:2, who said, 'Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king'?
The king's servants who attended him
According to Esther 2:2, who was the king advised to appoint to gather beautiful young virgins?
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According to Esther 2:3, where was the king to appoint officers?
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According to Esther 2:3, where were all the beautiful young women to be gathered?
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According to Esther 2:3, what is Shushan?
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According to Esther 2:3, under whose custody were the beautiful young virgins placed?
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According to Esther 2:3, who is Hegai?
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According to Esther 2:3, what was to be given to the beautiful young virgins?
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According to Esther 2:4, who should be queen instead of Vashti?
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According to Esther 2:4, the king was pleased with the plan proposed by his servants.
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According to Esther 2:5, what was the name of the Jew in Shushan the citadel?
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According to Esther 2:5, what was Mordecai's lineage?
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According to Esther 2:5, what was the name of Mordecai's father?
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According to Esther 2:6, who had Kish been carried away from Jerusalem with?
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According to Esther 2:6, who was Jeconiah?
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According to Esther 2:6, who captured and carried away Jeconiah king of Judah?
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According to Esther 2:7, who did Mordecai bring up?
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According to Esther 2:7, what is Hadassah, that is, Esther's relationship to Mordecai?
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According to Esther 2:7, why was Esther brought up by Mordecai?
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According to Esther 2:7, how is the young woman described?
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According to Esther 2:7, what did Mordecai do when Esther's mother and father died?
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According to Esther 2:8, when was Esther taken to the king's palace?
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According to Esther 2:8, whose custody were the many young women gathered at Shushan the citadel under?
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According to Esther 2:8, Esther was taken into the king's palace under whose care?
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According to Esther 2:9, what was Esther's impact on Hegai?
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According to Esther 2:9, because Esther pleased Hegai and obtained his favor, what did he readily give her?
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According to Esther 2:9, how many choice maidservants were provided for Esther from the king's palace?
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According to Esther 2:9, where were Esther and her maidservants moved to?
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Study Notes
King Ahasuerus' Remembering
- King Ahasuerus remembered Vashti when his wrath subsided.
- He recalled what Vashti had done and the decree made against her.
Search for a New Queen
- The king's servants suggested searching for beautiful young virgins to present to the king.
- Officers were to be appointed in all provinces to gather these young women to Shushan.
The Setting of Shushan
- Shushan is referred to as a citadel where the young virgins would be gathered.
- They were to be placed under the custody of Hegai, the king's eunuch and custodian of the women.
Preparations and Qualifications
- The women would undergo beauty preparations as part of their selection process.
- The young woman who pleased the king would be made queen in place of Vashti.
Mordecai's Lineage
- Mordecai is identified as a Jew from Shushan, son of Jair, grandson of Shimei, and great-grandson of Kish, a Benjamite.
- Kish was among those carried away from Jerusalem during the Babylonian captivity with Jeconiah, king of Judah.
Esther's Background
- Mordecai raised Hadassah (Esther), who was his uncle's daughter since she had no parents.
- Esther is described as lovely and beautiful, and Mordecai took her as his own daughter after her parents passed away.
Esther's Entry into the King's Palace
- Esther was taken to the king’s palace when the king's command was announced and many young women were gathered.
- Under Hegai's care, Esther found favor and pleased him, which led to additional beauty preparations and maidservants provided for her.
Hegai's Favor
- Esther gained Hegai’s favor, resulting in the provision of seven choice maidservants and relocating her to the best place in the house of the women.
Additional Insights
- The text emphasizes Esther's impact during her preparation and the significance of her pleasing Hegai, suggesting her potential favor before the king.
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