Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may assemble all the beautiful young women to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments.

Esther 1:1-2

These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.

Esther 2:8-9

When the king’s command and edict became public knowledge, many young women gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai’s care. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

Esther 2:12-15

During the year before each young woman’s turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.

Isaiah 3:18-23

On that day the Lord will strip their finery: ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents,

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Esther 2:3

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

In all the provinces

Esther 1:1

Their things

Esther 2:12

Isaiah 3:18

Bible References

In all the provinces

These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,

who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.

Their things

On that day the Lord will strip their finery: ankle bracelets, headbands, crescents,