Esther 2:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. ”

Esther 2:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When 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 co...
Esther 2:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when the virgins were gathered together the (m) second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. (m) That is, at the marriage of Esther, which was the second marriage for the king.
Esther 2:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther Chosen Queen. Ere long Ahasuerus longs for his lost queen's comradeship. He is moved to issue a summons throughout all his territories, commanding all fair maidens to appear as candidates fo...
Esther 2:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when, &c. . while they were collecting, &c. sat in the king's gate. Mordecai was of the king's household. See Esther 2:5 . This guarded Esther's interests, and enabled him to obtain all...
Esther 2:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
Esther 2:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Esther 2:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Choice of Esther to be Queen. Mordecai's Service 1. He remembered, etc.] LXX has 'he thought no more of Vashti, remembering what,' etc.
Esther 2:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when the virgins ... — Here begins a fresh incident in the history, whose date we cannot fix precisely, save that it falls between the marriage of Esther and the twelfth year of Ahasuerus ( Est...
Esther 2:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Service of a Foreigner Esther 2:1-23 Esther's Hebrew name meant Myrtle. It could not have been easy for her to retain her sweet simplicity amid the corruptions of her time, but her Persian...
Esther 2:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have a revelation of customs obtaining in the household of the king. We can read them with thankfulness that wherever the purifying forces of revealed religion have operated they h...
Esther 2:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought al...
Esther 2:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time ,.... Some think this second collection is that which was made when Esther was taken and brought to the keeper of the women, called the se...
Esther 2:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate. Ver. 19. And when the virgins were gathered together, &c. ] For a new supply of the king's in...
Esther 2:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the virgins were gathered together the second time They in all probability were gathered together first in the provinces, and afterward in Susa, before they were taken into the house of the ki...
Esther 2:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ESTHER CHOSEN AS QUEEN (vv. 1-18) We read nothing more as to Vashti, whether she was simply banished from the king's court or killed. But it was four years before the king married a queen to tak...
Esther 2:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. B. C. 514. 1 After these things, when the wra...
Esther 2:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The second time; either, 1. When Esther, with others, were brought to the king's house, as it was decreed above, Esther 2:2,3 , which is called the second time , because they had taken this c...
Esther 2:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 2:15 . She required nothing] She made no effort to adorn her person with jewellery or dress to please her own fancy, but left the matter entirely to Hegai, who would be l...
Esther 2:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:3 . Gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace. The polygamy we have hitherto seen is small in comparison of the indulgences of the Babylonian and Persian court. T...
Esther 2:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Whose name was Mordecai. Mordecai Providence opens avenues through which merit may attain elevation. I. Mordecai was kind to his orphan cousin. He brought her up, adopting her as his own dau...
Esther 2:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MORDECAI 'S DISCOVERY OF A PLOT AGAINST AHASUERUS ' LIFE ( Esther 2:19-17 ). Some time after Esther had been made queen, there was a second collection of virgins at Susa (...
Esther 2:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther Chosen Queen
Esther 2:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 2:21 ; Esther 2:3 ; Esther 2:4 ; Esther 3:2 ; Esther 3:3 ; Esther 5:13
Esther 2:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Esther, the Jewish Queen Esther 2:17-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS "God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." The eye of God had beheld a growing antagonism against His people, Israel...
Esther 2:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sat — By office, as one of the king's guards or ministers; being advanced to this place by Esther's favour.

Esther 2:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 2:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Esther 2:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 2:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 2:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Esther 2:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 2:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 2:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 2:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 2:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 2:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 2:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 2:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 2:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 2:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esther 2:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 2:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 2:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 2:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Esther 2:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes