Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate, the virgins. Esther 2:3,4 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. . . . sat in the king's gate. Esther 2:21 At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate, Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed to rise up against the king, and to kill him. Esther 3:2,3 And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him. . . . Esther 5:13 And whereas I have all these things, I think I have nothing, so long as I see Mardochai the Jew sitting before the king's gate. Context Esther Becomes Queen…18And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence. 19And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate,20Neither had Esther as yet declared her country and people, according to his commandment. For whatsoever he commanded, Esther observed: and she did all things in the same manner as she was wont at that time when he brought her up a little one.… Cross References Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Esther 2:4 And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested. Esther 2:21 At that time, therefore, when Mardochai abode at the king's gate, Bagathan and Thares, two of the king's eunuchs, who were porters, and presided in the first entry of the palace, were angry: and they designed to rise up against the king, and to kill him. Esther 3:2 And all the king's servants, that were at the doors of the palace, bent their knees, and worshipped Aman: for so the emperor had commanded them, only Mardochai did not bend his knee, nor worship him. Esther 3:3 And the king's servants that were chief at the doors of the palace, said to him: Why dost thou alone not observe the king's commandment? Esther 5:9 So Aman went out that day joyful and merry. And when he saw Mardochai sitting before the gate of the palace, and that he not only did not rise up to honour him, but did not so much as move from the place where he sat, he was exceedingly angry: Daniel 2:49 And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, over the works of the province of Babylon: but Daniel himself was in the king's palace. Lexicon When the virginsבְּתוּל֖וֹת (bə·ṯū·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride were assembled וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ (ū·ḇə·hiq·qā·ḇêṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6908: To gather, collect a second [time], שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8145: Second (an ordinal number) Mordecai וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י (ū·mā·rə·do·ḵay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4782: Mordecai -- a companion of Zerubbabel, also a cousin of Esther was sitting יֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at the King’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king Gate. בְּשַֽׁעַר־ (bə·ša·‘ar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate Additional Translations When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the King’s Gate.And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate. But Mardochaeus served in the palace. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai sat in the king's gate. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. When the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate. And in the virgins being gathered a second time, then Mordecai is sitting in the gate of the king; Jump to Previous Assembled Doorway Gate Gathered House King's Mordecai Mor'decai Sat Seat Second Sitting Time Together Virgins WomenJump to Next Assembled Doorway Gate Gathered House King's Mordecai Mor'decai Sat Seat Second Sitting Time Together Virgins WomenExternal Links Esther 2:19 NIVEsther 2:19 NLT Esther 2:19 ESV Esther 2:19 NASB Esther 2:19 ASV Esther 2:19 Bible Apps Esther 2:19 Biblia Paralela Esther 2:19 Chinese Bible Esther 2:19 French Bible Esther 2:19 German Bible Alphabetical: a assembled at gate gathered king's Mordecai second sitting the then time together virgins was were When OT History: Esther 2:19 When the virgins were gathered together (Est Esth. Es) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |