commanded. Hebrew. 'amar. So rendered in verses: Est_1:1, Est_1:15, Est_1:17; Est_2:20; Est_4:13; Est_6:1; Est_9:14, Est_9:25. Note the different words rendered "command" and "decree" in this book.
seven chamberlains = seven eunuchs. This shows the minuteness of the writer's knowledge.