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 throughout all the provinces of his kingdom to gather all the attractive young women to Susa the citadel, to the harem under the authority of Hegai, the king's eunuch who oversees the women, and let him provide whatever cosmetics they desire.
Sat in the king's gate
Esther 2:21
In those days while Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who protected the entrance, became angry and plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus.
Esther 3:2
As a result, all the king's servants who were at the king's gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.
Esther 5:13
Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."