D.A.F.'s Chumash section - esther Chapter 2, Pasuk 2

Why does it say "Na'aros Besulos [Tovos Mar'eh]"?

Vilna Gaon: They should be young, and virgins. The plural teaches that they will seek all such beautiful girls in the entire city.

Malbim: They came to dispel his fears (refer to 2:1:1:2). They will seek a beautiful girl, like Vashti. They will not be concerned for lineage, for a great king need not be concerned for lineage. Also refer to 2:3:1:2.

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D.A.F. thanks the following for their significant contributions
towards the development of this section:

Mechon Mamre, for generously providing the
English & Hebrew Biblical texts

The Opaline Fund of the Jewish Community
Federation and Endowment Fund