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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 overseers in all the lands of his empire, that they may bring together all fair young virgins unto Susa the head city, to the women's building, under the hand of Hegei the king's chamberlain that keepeth the women; and let him give them their apparel.
Sat in the king's gate
Esther 2:21
At the same time, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay their hands on the king Ahasuerus:
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants that were in the gate, bowed their knees, and did reverenced unto Haman: for the king had so commanded. But Mordecai bowed not the knee, and worshiped him not.
Esther 5:13
But in all this am I not satisfied as long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."