SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:19
Y cuando eran juntadas las vírgenes la segunda vez, Mardoqueo estaba sentado a la puerta del rey.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time , etc.] Some think this second collection is that which was made when Esther was taken and brought to the keeper of the women, called the second, in reference to a former collection of them, made when Vashti was taken and made queen; but as there is no proof of any such collection then made, rather the case was this, such was the lust of the king, though he had a queen he loved, and a multitude of concubine’s, yet a second collection of virgins was made for his gratification: then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate ; or court, being an officer in it, promoted by the interest of Esther, though not as yet known to be a relation of her’s: so yura in Xenophon is used of the court of the king of Persia, as the Ottoman or Turkish court is now called the “Porte”.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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. Thos who suggest that Esther committed sin to come at this dignity, do no 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 leadin pursuits and highest worldly happiness of men! Disappointment an vexation must follow; and he most wisely consults his enjoyment, eve in this present life, who most exactly obeys the precepts of the Divin 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 ou duties to parents, or the friends who have stood in their place.
Original Hebrew
ובהקבץ 6908 בתולות 1330 שׁנית 8145 ומרדכי 4782 ישׁב 3427 בשׁער 8179 המלך׃ 4428
