Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
The virgins
Sat in the king's gate
Bible References
The virgins
Esther 2:3
Let the king appoint commissioners in each province of his kingdom, so that they may assemble all the beautiful young women to the harem at the fortress of Susa. Put them under the care of Hegai, the king’s eunuch, who is in charge of the women, and give them the required beauty treatments.
Sat in the king's gate
Esther 2:21
During those days while Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two eunuchs who guarded the king’s entrance, became infuriated and planned to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
Esther 3:2
The entire royal staff at the King’s Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this to be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
Esther 5:13
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”