# General Information:

Verses 12-14 are background information about the customs for the women who became the king's concubines. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# after she had obeyed ... perfumes and cosmetics

This is information that gives background information to the other background material in verses 12-14. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# after she had obeyed the regulations for the women

"acting in accordance with the requirements for the women"

# the regulations for the women

"what the king had commanded that the women needed to do"

# beauty treatments

Things done to make the girls look more beautiful and smell good.