Est 2:19 | TNotes | STEP | 2:19 Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem: Since the queen had been chosen, those in waiting would join the other concubines. • Mordecai had become a palace official (literally Mordecai was sitting in the gate of the king ): Court cases were decided and much official business was conducted at the gate. There Mordecai was able to hear about the plot against the king (2:21-23 ).

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‏ Esther 2:19

2:19 ^a Even after all the young women had been transferred to the second harem: Since the queen had been chosen, those in waiting would join the other concubines.

• Mordecai had become a palace official (literally Mordecai was sitting in the gate of the king): Court cases were decided and much official business was conducted at the gate. There Mordecai was able to hear about the plot against the king (2:21-23 ^b).