Esther 2:19

Esther 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
• New International Version (NIV)When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king’s gate.

Context of Esther 2:19

17The king loved Esther more than he loved any of the other women. He was more pleased with her than all the other young women. He put the royal crown on her head. He chose Esther to be queen, instead of Vashti. 18The king gave a great feast for all the leaders and officers of his kingdom. He did it to give honour to Esther. He said that there would be a holiday for people in all the regions. He also gave expensive gifts to people. Some time later, the young women all came together again in the harem. At this time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, as one of his officers. 20Esther still had not told anyone that she was a Jew. Mordecai had told her that she should not tell anyone. She continued to obey Mordecai, as she had done when she lived with him as his daughter. 21One day, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. While he was there, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthana and Teresh, became angry with King Xerxes. They decided that they would kill the king.

Esther 2:19 word by word

וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ בְּתוּל֖וֹת שֵׁנִ֑ית וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when the virginsבְּתוּלָהbethûlâh · virginH1330
• were gathered togetherקָבַץqâbats · to gatherH6908
• the second timeשֵׁנִיshênîy · secondH8145
• then Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
• satיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179

Cross-references for Esther 2:19

• Esther 2:3The king could choose officers from every region of his kingdom to do this. They will bring all the beautiful young women here to Susa. Hegai will take care of them in the royal harem. He is the eunuch who has that job. The young women will receive special oils and perfumes to make them more beautiful.
• Esther 2:21One day, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. While he was there, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthana and Teresh, became angry with King Xerxes. They decided that they would kill the king.
• Esther 3:2The king commanded that all the royal officers at the king's gate must bend down low down to Haman. So they all gave Haman honour when he passed them. Only Mordecai would not bend down and give honour to Haman.
• Esther 5:13But even all these things do not make me happy. I am angry when I see that Jewish man Mordecai. He is sitting at the king's gate.’

Commentaries on Esther 2:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19When the virgins … - Rather, “when virgins” etc. The words begin a new paragraph. There was a second collection of virgins (after that of Esther 2:8), and it was at the time of this second collection that Mordecai had the good fortune to save the king‘s life.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19When the virgins were assembled a second time: Since the queen had been chosen, the rest of the woman would join the other concubines. Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate: Court cases and official business took place at the gate. There, Mordecai heard about the plot against the king (Esther 2:21–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201-3. After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--On recovering from the violent excitement of his revelry and rage, the king was pierced with poignant regret for the unmerited treatment he had given to his beautiful and dignified queen. But, according to the law, which made the word of a Persian king irrevocable, she could not be restored. His counsellors, for their own sake, were solicitous to remove his disquietude, and hastened…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Mordecai
• Esther, Book of

Commentaries on Esther 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings