Esther 2:19

And when the virgins, etc.] Some connect this with Esther 2:14, and take 'the virgins' to mean 'the young women.' Others render, 'now when virgins were gathered together a second time' (as on the earlier occasion described in href='190 2:8'>Est 2:8). Sat in the king's gate] perhaps as the official who received applicants that desired to have audience with the king.