“And governors of the provinces before him

Midrash Rabbah Esther Rabbah 1:20

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 5, 2025

“And governors of the provinces before him.” Rabbi Elazar and Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman: Rabbi Elazar said: Like the court in Geder, where the king sits in judgment above, and all the people sit before him on the ground. Rabbi Shmuel bar Naḥman said: Like the great basilica filled with people, with the king sitting on his couch and all the people prostrated before him; that is why it says: “And governors of the provinces before him.”

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