SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:20
Y Ester, según le tenía mandado Mardoqueo, no había declarado su nación ni su pueblo; porque Ester hacía lo que decía Mardoqueo, como cuando estaba en crianza con él.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. Esther had not showed her kindred nor her people, as Mordecai had charged her , etc.] As not before, so neither since she was made queen, (see Esther 2:10), though, according to the Targums, she was urged to it by the king himself: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him : which showed great humility in her, notwithstanding her advancement, great respect to him, and a sense of gratitude for the kindness he had shown; and this charge to her was still continued by Mordecai, partly that she might not fall into contempt, and partly to prevent hatred and envy to the Jewish nation, through her promotion; but chiefly so it was ordered in Providence, the proper time being not yet come.
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
אין 369 אסתר 635 מגדת 5046 מולדתה 4138 ואת 853 עמה 5971 כאשׁר 834 צוה 6680 עליה 5921 מרדכי 4782 ואת 853 מאמר 3982 מרדכי 4782 אסתר 635 עשׂה 6213 כאשׁר 834 היתה 1961 באמנה 545 אתו׃ 854
