The interpretation timeline

Esth 14:2

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Esth 14:2 · Douay-Rheims
“And when she had laid away her royal apparel, she put on garments suitable for weeping and mourning: instead of divers precious ointments, she covered her head with ashes and dung, and she humbled her body with fasts: and all the places in which before she was accustomed to rejoice, she filled with her torn hair.”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
1774–1849
“Ointments. Greek, “instead of the proud sweets, she filled her head with ashes and dust.” Such as might be soon cleansed again. (Haydock) — Torn. Greek, “curled hair,” ( strepton trichon . Haydock) some of which she cut off. See Leviticus xix. 27., and xxi. 5. (Houbigant)”
Modern · 1953 →

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