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Originally Posted by Esther
Yes I saw that same information.
I also read somewhere, can't remember off the top of my head, where the oil, and I think it was the maybe the olive oil would remove all hair. And the oil of myrrh and frankincense would remove body odors from foods that some of the "poorer" girls may have consummed.
It was either Matthew Henry or Adams can't remember which that stated she was asked to appear without her veil. Now times where different then than now but I can't see where that would have been enough of an issue to keep her from coming before the King, knowing that disobeying a king could mean death.
I am leaning toward she was requested to be naked.
What do you think?
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I've always heard she was requested to be naked.
Barnes commentary says this:
Est 1:11
To bring Vashti the queen - This command, though contrary to Persian customs, is not out of harmony with the character of Xerxes;
and is evidently related as something strange and unusual. Otherwise, the queen would not have refused to come.
And Gill:
to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was fair to look upon; which was not wisely done,
neither was it comely nor safe.
Not safe because she was naked and they were drunk or just because they were drunk?