SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:2
Y dijeron los criados del rey, sus oficiales: Busquen al rey mozas vírgenes de buen parecer;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Esther 2:2
Verse 2. Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king] This was the usual way in which the harem or seraglio was furnished: the finest women in the land, whether of high or low birth, were sought out, and brought to the harem. They all became the king's concubines: but one was raised, as chief wife or sultana, to the throne; and her issue was specially entitled to inherit.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him , etc.] Fearing that, if Vashti should be restored, vengeance would be taken on them; or however to remove the grief and melancholy of the king, they gave the following advice: let there be fair young virgins sought for the king ; that he might enjoy them, and choose one of them, the most agreeable to him, and put her in the room of Vashti.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-20 - We see to what absurd practices those came, who were destitute of Divine revelation, and what need there was of the gospel of Christ, to purify men from the lusts of the flesh, and to bring them back to the original institution of marriage. Esther was preferred as queen. Thos who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do no consider the custom of those times and countries. Every one that the king took was married to him, and was his wife, though of a lower rank But how low is human nature sunk, when such as these are the leadin pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment an vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, eve in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divin law. But let us turn to consider the wise and merciful providence of God, carrying on his deep but holy designs in the midst of all this And let no change in our condition be a pretext for forgetting ou duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.
Original Hebrew
ויאמרו 559 נערי 5288 המלך 4428 משׁרתיו 8334 יבקשׁו 1245 למלך 4428 נערות 5291 בתולות 1330 טובות 2896 מראה׃ 4758
