And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Court. He was one of the life-guards, chap. xi. 3. (Tirinus)
This situation enabled him to disclose a conspiracy, (ver. 23., and chap. xii. 5.) as he often went to enquire after the health of Esther. (Calmet)
Indeed the church of the nations, being instructed with the precepts of the holy teachers, did not want to disclose the place of its homeland and people, because, after being purified through baptism from any corruption of sin or defilement of idolatry, it is no longer able to bear the shame of its former impiety. And the Lord taught [the church] through the prophet by saying, “Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father’s house, because the king desired your beauty, as he is also the Lord your God.” - "Explanation on the Book of Esther 3"
