Tuesday 8 December 2015

commentaries - Who were the "girls" that fasted with Esther?


Esther 4:16 says:




גם אני ונערותי אצום כן


Me and my "girls" will also fast



Who were these "girls", and Why did she make these girls fast? Were they Jewish (converted, perhaps)? I assume that they were appointed by the king, and, I guess the king would check in on things, no? So, if they were Jewish at the end, wouldn't the king know about this, or did they become faithful to Esther moreso than to Ahashverush?




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