Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

Other Translations of Esther 2:19

King James Version

Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

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

English Standard Version

Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

19 Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate.

The Message

Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

19 On one of the occasions when the virgins were being gathered together, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate.

New King James Version

Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

19 When virgins were gathered together a second time, Mordecai sat within the king's gate.

New Living Translation

Mordecai Reveals a Conspiracy against the King

19 Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem and Mordecai had become a palace official,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Esther 2:19

Commentary on Esther 2:1-20

(Read Esther 2:1-20)

We see to what absurd practices those came, who were destitute of Divine revelation, and what need there was of the gospel of Christ, to purify men from the lusts of the flesh, and to bring them back to the original institution of marriage. Esther was preferred as queen. Those who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do not consider the custom of those times and countries. Every one that the king took was married to him, and was his wife, though of a lower rank. But how low is human nature sunk, when such as these are the leading pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment and vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, even in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divine law. But let us turn to consider the wise and merciful providence of God, carrying on his deep but holy designs in the midst of all this. And let no change in our condition be a pretext for forgetting our duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.