Christian Standard Bible
Esther 8:15
15Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,
Esther 8:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
- New International Version (NIV)When Mordecai left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Context of Esther 8:15
13A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day. 14The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses at the king’s urgent command. The law was also issued in the fortress of Susa. Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced, 16and the Jews celebrated with gladness, joy, and honor. 17In every province and every city where the king’s command and edict reached, gladness and joy took place among the Jews. There was a celebration and a holiday. And many of the ethnic groups of the land professed themselves to be Jews because fear of the Jews had overcome them.
Read all of Esther 8Esther 8:15 word by word
וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
- went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- from the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- in royalמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
- apparelלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
- of blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
- and whiteחוּרchûr · whiteH2353
- and with a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
- of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and with a garmentתַּכְרִיךְtakrîyk · robeH8509
- of fine linenבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
- and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
- and the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Shushanשׁוּשַׁןshûshan · SusaH7800
- rejoicedצָהַלtsâhal · to cry outH6670
- and was gladשָׂמֵחַώâmêach · gladH8056
Cross-references for Esther 8:15
- Esther 5:1On the third day, Esther dressed in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing its entrance.
- Esther 6:8Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn and a horse the king himself has ridden, which has a royal crown on its head.
- Genesis 41:42Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
- Matthew 6:29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these.
- Matthew 11:8What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who wear soft clothes are in royal palaces.
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.
- Esther 1:6White and blue linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.
- Exodus 25:4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- Exodus 39:27They made the tunics of fine woven linen for Aaron and his sons.
- Esther 3:15The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
Commentaries on Esther 8:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Blue and white - Probably stripe interchanged with stripe; or blue faced and bordered with white fur. A great crown of gold - A large turban, ornamented with gold, jewels, etc. Fine linen and purple - See on Genesis 41:42; (note). The בץ buts, here mentioned, is most probably the same with the byssus of the ancients; supposed to be the beautiful tuft or beard, growing out of the side of the pinna longa, a very large species of muscle, found on the coasts…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15See the Esther 1:6 note. The “crown” was not a crown like the king‘s, but a mere golden band or coronet. A garment - Or, “an inner robe.” The tunic or inner robe of the king was of purple, striped with white.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-17Verses 15-17 Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignity are made the ornaments of serious piety. When the church prospers, many will join it, who will be shy of it when in trouble. When believers have rest, and walk in the fear of the Lord, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, they will be multiplied. And…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Just as the city of Susa was in chaos after Haman's first decree (Esther 3:15), now everyone celebrated. They understood the unfairness of the first decree and the fairness of the new one.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715. Mordecai went out ... in royal apparel--He was invested with the khelaat of official honor. A dress of blue and white was held in great estimation among the Persians; so that Mordecai, whom the king delighted to honor, was in fact arrayed in the royal dress and insignia. The variety and the kind of insignia worn by a favorite at once makes known to the people the particular dignity to which he has been raised.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Esther 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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