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Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).

Verse ConceptsMyrrhMarital SexFive Months And MoreOne YearMarital Sex BetweenYoung LadiesEtiquetteMonthsWomen's BeautyWomen's Rolesmakeupprocess

The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.

Verse ConceptsGiving To OthersRight Desiresmistress

In the evening she went, and on the next day she returned into the second women's house, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king's eunuch, who kept the concubines. She came in to the king no more, unless the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

Verse ConceptsIn The MorningOthers Summoning

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.

Verse ConceptsHuman FavourMan's CounselWomen's Rolesmakeup

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn't listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of People's Situations

He came even before the king's gate, for no one is allowed inside the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

Verse ConceptsComing To Gates

In every province, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Verse ConceptsProvincesAshesWailingPeople Mourning Catastrophe

Esther's maidens and her eunuchs came and told her this, and the queen was exceedingly grieved. She sent clothing to Mordecai, to replace his sackcloth; but he didn't receive it.

Verse ConceptsClothing, Need OfAnxiety, Examples OfPeople Giving Clothes

Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.

Verse ConceptsTouching Holy Things

Then the king said, "Bring Haman quickly, so that it may be done as Esther has said." So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others On

So Haman came in. The king said to him, "What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?" Now Haman said in his heart, "Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?"

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfPraising Specific PeopleSelf Love

Mordecai came back to the king's gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and having his head covered.

Verse ConceptsCovering HeadsSitting In The GatewayPeople Mourning CatastropheGod's TimingGods Timing

While they were yet talking with him, the king's eunuchs came, and hurried to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others OnGod's TimingGods Timing

So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

Verse ConceptsAbase

On that day, King Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, to Esther the queen. Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to her.

Verse ConceptsConfiscationAspects Of People Made Known

In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleRejoicing In God's Works