Maidens

So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.

When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

Can you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your maidens?

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.

…young men and maidens, old and young together.

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

Like a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens.

There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,

…but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to her appointed feasts. All her gates are deserted; her priests groan, her maidens grieve, and she herself is bitter with anguish.

The LORD is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.

Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion.

Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.