A citation from the library
Adam Clarke, on Esth 4:2
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
Esth 4:2 · Douay-Rheims
“And he came lamenting in this manner even to the gate of the palace: for no one clothed with sackcloth might enter the king’s court.”
On this verse:
“Before the king's gate - He could not enter into the gate, of the place where the officers waited, because he was in the habit of a mourner; for this would have been contrary to law.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.