Esther 4:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. ”

Esther 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

None might enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth - This law is not elsewhere mentioned; but its principle - that nothing of evil omen is to be obtruded on the monarch - has been recog...
Esther 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And came even before the king's (a) gate: for none [might] enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. (a) Because he would inform Esther of this cruel proclamation.
Esther 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 4. The Dismay of the Jews. Mordecai Overcomes Esther's Reluctance to Intercede with the King. And now the gloom spreads. At this point, the LXX has a pathetic message from Mordecai to his ni...
Esther 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Esther 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Before the king's gate - He could not enter into the gate, of the place where the officers wa...
Esther 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Esther 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mordecai's Appeal to Esther to Save her Countrymen 1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (href='190 2:21'>Est 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence.
Esther 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

None might enter... — That nothing sad or ill-omened might meet the monarch’s gaze, as though by shutting his eyes, as it were, to the presence of sorrow, or sickness, or death, he might suppose th...
Esther 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

QUEEN ESTHER Esther 4:1-5 ; Esther 7:1-4 ; Esther 9:12-13 THE young Jewess who wins the admiration of the Persian king above all the chosen maidens of his realm, and who then delivers her peo...
Esther 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Opportunity for Patriotic Devotion Esther 4:1-17 It seemed as if the whole nation would suddenly be cut off to satisfy the hatred of Haman, and Mordecai knew that he had been the cause of the p...
Esther 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The news of the intended slaughter reached Esther in the royal palace, and she sent to make inquiries. Thus between the extreme need of her people and the king she became a direct link. The custom an...
Esther 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; (2) And...
Esther 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And came even before the king's gate ,.... Or court, that Esther might if possible be made acquainted with this dreadful calamity coming upon her people: for none might enter into the king's gate...
Esther 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And came even before the king's gate: for none [might] enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth. Ver. 2. And came even before the king's gate] Which should have been always open to poor pe...
Esther 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And came even before the king's gate That his cry might come to the ears of Esther: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth He durst not take his place in the gate, nor s...
Esther 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ESTHER AGREES TO INTERCEDE (vv. 1-17) Mordecai of course very soon learned of this satanic plot of Haman against Israel and he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes in token of humilia...
Esther 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Great Mourning among the Jews. B. C. 510. 1 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, M...
Esther 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

None might enter into the king's gate; and therefore he might not sit there, as he had hitherto done. Clothed with sackcloth, lest it should give the king any occasion of grief or trouble.
Esther 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 4:1 . Perceived all that was done] Evident that Mordecai knew not only the terms of the public proclamation, but the particulars of the private arrangement between Haman...
Esther 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 4:8 . He gave him the copy of the writing; for the decree, or dogma, was exposed to the public. Esther 4:11 . One law of his to put him to death. This was an ancient law of the Persian...
Esther 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Clothed with sackcloth. The transfigured sackcloth The sign of affliction was thus excluded from the Persian court that royalty might not be discomposed. This disposition to place an interdict...
Esther 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MOURNING OF MORDECAI , AND OF THE JEWS GENERALLY , ON HEARING OF THE DECREE ( Esther 4:1-17 Esther 4:1-17 ). Haman had no doubt kept his intentions secret un...
Esther 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Mourning of the Jews
Esther 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:4 ; Acts 7:10 ; Esther 4:11 ; Esther 8:4 ; Genesis 32:28 ; Nehemiah 1:11 ; Proverbs 21:1 ; Psalms 116:1
Esther 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sackcloth — Lest it should give the king any occasion of grief and trouble. But what availed, to keep out the badges of sorrow unless they could have kept out the causes of sorrow too? To forbid sa...

Esther 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Esther 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Esther 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Esther 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 4:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esther 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes