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Esther 2:20-22
New Catholic Bible
Esther 2:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 and Esther had still not revealed her family or nationality just as Mordecai had instructed her. For she was still following his advice as she had done when he was bringing her up.
21 During the time Mordecai spent at the king’s gate,[a] Bagathan and Thares, two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the entrance, became angry and plotted to kill King Ahasuerus. 22 However, Mordecai became aware of the plot and told Queen Esther about it, and she informed the king for Mordecai.
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- Esther 2:21 King’s gate: either an edifice (see Est 4:2-6; 5:8; 6:12) or determinate services of the court (see v. 9; 6:10). Excavations at Susa have unearthed rooms on both sides of the grandiose entrance to the royal palace. Hence, Mordecai can be thought to have been exercising watchful care over Esther or rendering royal service (see A:2).
