Esther 4:6

6 And Athach going out went to Mardochai, who was standing in the street of the city, before the palace gate:

Esther 4:6 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 4:6

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the street of the city,
&c.] Where he was, in a public manner, expressing his grief and sorrow:

which was before the king's gate:
that led to the royal palace.

Esther 4:6 In-Context

4 Then Esther’s maids and her eunuchs went in, and told her. And when she heard it she was in a consternation and she sent a garment, to clothe him, and to take away the sackcloth: but he would not receive it.

5 And she called for Athach the eunuch, whom the king had appointed to attend upon her, and she commanded him to go to Mardochai, and learn of him why he did this.

6 And Athach going out went to Mardochai, who was standing in the street of the city, before the palace gate:

7 And Mardochai told him all that had happened, how Aman had promised to pay money into the king’s treasures, to have the Jews destroyed.

8 He gave him also a copy of the edict which was hanging up in Susan, that he should shew it to the queen, and admonish her to go in to the king, and to entreat him for her people.