So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
So when the king's command and order was announced, and many young women were brought together to the palace in Shushan under Hegai's care, Esther was also taken to the king's house and placed under Hegai's supervision, since he was in charge of the women.
This verse shows how Esther was swept up in the king's search for a new queen and brought to the palace along with many other young women.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Esther, set in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (likely Xerxes I), the king had recently deposed his queen Vashti for refusing his command, leading to a search for a new queen. As part of this process, royal officials gathered beautiful young women from across the empire to the capital city of Susa, where they were placed under the care of Hegai, the king's eunuch responsible for the women's quarters. Esther, a young Jewish woman raised by her cousin Mordecai, was among those brought to the palace, highlighting how ordinary individuals could be drawn into pivotal historical events.
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