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So Esther went in to King Ahasuerus in the twelfth month, which is Adar, in the seventh year of his reign.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Tenth. Septuagint and old Vulg. “twelfth month, which is Adar.” Tebeth corresponds with December and January. Calmet.—Notwithstanding all exertions, Esther had been near four years in preparing; ( Tirinus. Calmet. 1:3. Calmet.) unless some years had elapsed before she was brought, verse 12. Bible.—She was guilty of no sin in becoming an inferior wife of the king. Menochius. Tirinus.
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