Esther 4:2 meaning and explanation
But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate.
Esther 4:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Mordecai has just learned of Haman's decree to destroy the Jews, and in grief he tears his clothes and puts on sackcloth and ashes. Verse 2 notes that he stops at the king's gate, since Persian court custom barred anyone in mourning dress from entering.
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