v. 2 - for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.
obvious to keep the poor people out and away. When at a resort, a person will get kicked out wearing poor-man's clothes. Just bad for the decorum.
v. 4 - she sent garments to clothe Mordecai and take his sackcloth away from him
She was expected to only be seen in certain places. Wisdom has always said, "like treasure, you keep hidden."
She was not allowed to be seen in public, and to go to the outer courts was a risk of judgment. Esther wanted to speak to Mordecai face-to-face. So she sent clothes for him to come close to her.
There was no way that Mordecai was going to get close to the presence of Haman "the enemy", I wouldn't. So as time passes Mordecai collects the evidence and papers for his hope a messenger to deliver to Esther.
v. 6 - So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square that was in front of the king’s gate.
It was even a risk for Hathach to go outside the gate, he being so close to the queen. Hopefully no one will recognize him.
v. 7 - And Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and the sum of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king’s treasuries to destroy the Jews.
Hathach told Mordecai who he was, and that he can be trusted.
v. 9 - So Hathach returned and told Esther the words of Mordecai.
What a faithful and devote man Hathach is toward Esther. 1) His name is included in this story. 2)I almost get a sense Hathach really had a bond with Esther.
v. 12 - So they told Mordecai Esther’s words.
Hathach, without taking anymore risk of being seen passing messages (is there a coup?), being seen outside the courts, he sends others he trust that Esther may not know that well. Trust is transferable.
v. 14 - For if you remain completely silent at this time,
Silence is license. cultures thousands of years before us were so, so much smarter. So ,sad we have lost so much.