It came to pass on the fourth day, that Holofernes made a feast for his own servants only, and called none of the officers to the banquet.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 10. Servants. Greek adds, “only, and he did not call any of those whom he usually employed,” ( Bible.) that they might not witness his excesses. Vagao, or Bagoas, the Persian name for an “eunuch,” or chief officer; though such were generally to wait on the ladies.
Quem penes est Dominam servandi cura Bagoæ. Ovid, Amor. ii.
—Eunuch. Greek and Syr. add, “who was appointed over all his affairs. Persuade the Hebrew woman who is with thee to come to us, and to eat and drink with us. For we deem it shameful to dismiss such a woman, without having commerce with her; and if we do not attract her, she will deride us.”