Commentary for Esther 4:2

וַיָּב֕וֹא עַ֖ד לִפְנֵ֣י שַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין לָב֛וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּלְב֥וּשׁ שָֽׂק׃

and he came even before the king’s gate; for none might enter within the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

For one could not enter. It is improper to enter the king’s gate dressed in sackcloth.

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