And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
When the virgins ... - Rather, “when virgins” etc. The words begin a new paragraph. There was a second collection of virgins (after that of Est 2:8), and it was at the time of this second collection…
How God put down one that was high and mighty from her seat we read in the chapter before, and are now to be told how he exalted one of low degree, as the virgin Mary observes in her song (Luk 1:52)…
Mordecai's discovery of the plot against the king's life
19. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time Render, Now when maidens were being gathered together a second time. There is…