Esther 2

1:1 Ahasuerus (b-10) i.e. Xerxes, see Ezra 7:1 .

Esther 2:2

2:2 servants (b-5) Lit. ‘young men.’

Esther 2:3

2:3 custody (c-38) Lit. ‘under the hand.’ purification (d-53) Or ‘preparation.’

Esther 2:6

2:6 Jeconiah (e-17) Jehoiachin, 2 Kings 24:6 , &c.

Esther 2:9

2:9 portions, (f-22) Or ‘food.’

Esther 2:10

2:10 birth; (g-10) Or ‘kindred.’ see Numbers 10:30 ; Rth 2:11 , ’nativity.’

Esther 2:12

2:12 manner (h-25) Lit.’law.’

Esther 2:18

2:18 bounty. (a-32) Or ‘power.’