ESV Reformation Study Bible – Esth 1:12
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Esth 1:12

1:12 Reasons for Vashti’s disobedience are not given in the Hebrew text, though early Jewish interpreters explained that she was commanded to appear naked, wearing only her crown, or that she had some disfigurement. The queen’s refusal to obey introduces the theme of obedience and disobedience.