Esther 2:13

13 Then, when the girl went to see the king, whatever she wanted would be given to her as she went from the harem's house to the king's palace.

Esther 2:13 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 2:13

Then thus came every virgin unto the king
When her twelve months were up, and she was purified in the manner before observed:

whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of
the women unto the king's house;
whatever she commanded the chamberlain was obliged to furnish her with, or grant it to her, whether for ornament, as jewels, rich apparel or for attendance; whatever prince or peer she required to accompany her to the king, was to be obtained for her, as the Targum: and everything for mirth, all kinds of songs, or instruments of music, as Jarchi.

Esther 2:13 In-Context

11 Every day Mordekhai would walk around in front of the courtyard of the harem's house in order to know how Ester was doing and what was happening to her.

12 Each girl had her turn to appear before King Achashverosh after she had undergone the full twelve-month preparation period prescribed for the women, consisting of a six-month treatment with oil of myrrh and six months with perfumes and other cosmetics for women.

13 Then, when the girl went to see the king, whatever she wanted would be given to her as she went from the harem's house to the king's palace.

14 She would go in the evening, and on the following day she would return to another part of the harem's house and be under the care of Sha'ashgaz the king's officer in charge of the concubines. She would not go to the king again unless he was especially pleased with her and had her summoned by name.

15 When the turn came for Ester the daughter of Avichayil, whom Mordekhai had adopted as his own daughter, to appear before the king, she didn't ask for anything other than what Hegai the king's officer in charge of the harem advised. Yet Ester was admired by all who saw her.