19
aWhen the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai
bwas sitting at the king's gate.
b
Esther 2:21, Esther 3:2
Esther 2
21
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate, aBigthan and Teresh, two of the king's officials from those who guarded the door, became angry and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
Esther 3
2
All the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him. But aMordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.
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