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Selected Verse: Esther 4:2 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Es 4:2	King James	And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
None might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth - This law is not elsewhere mentioned; but its principle - that nothing of evil omen is to be obtruded on the monarch - has been recognized throughout the East in all ages.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

None might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth - This law is not elsewhere mentioned; but its principle - that nothing of evil omen is to be obtruded on the monarch - has been recognized throughout the East in all ages.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Sackcloth - Lest it should give the king any occasion of grief and trouble. But what availed, to keep out the badges of sorrow unless they could have kept out the causes of sorrow too? To forbid sackcloth to enter unless they could likewise forbid sickness, and trouble, and death?

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Sackcloth - Lest it should give the king any occasion of grief and trouble. But what availed, to keep out the badges of sorrow unless they could have kept out the causes of sorrow too? To forbid sackcloth to enter unless they could likewise forbid sickness, and trouble, and death?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Before the king's gate - He could not enter into the gate, of the place where the officers waited, because he was in the habit of a mourner; for this would have been contrary to law.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Before the king's gate - He could not enter into the gate, of the place where the officers waited, because he was in the habit of a mourner; for this would have been contrary to law.

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