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
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, to the custody of Hegai the king's chamberlain, keepe
Sat in the king's gate
Esther 2:21
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the threshold, were angry, and sought to lay hands on king Ahasuerus.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence.
Esther 5:13
Yet all this avails me nothing so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.