Esther 8:15

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 edict to be issued as law in each and every province was published to all the peoples, so that the Jews would be ready for this day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14The couriers, hastened and impelled by the king’s command, went out, riding on the royal steeds; and the decree was given out at the citadel in Susa. Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. 16For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor. 17In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree arrived, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.

Esther 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

• Then Mordecaiמׇרְדֳּכַיmordekay · MordecaiH4782
• wentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• out from the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• in royalמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• robesלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
• blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
• and whiteחוּרchûr · whiteH2353
• with a largeגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• a garmentתַּכְרִיךְtakrîyk · robeH8509
• of fineבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
• and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of Susaשׁוּשַׁןshûshan · SusaH7800
• shoutedצָהַלtsâhal · to cry outH6670
• and rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055

Cross-references for Esther 8:15

• Esther 5:1Now it came about on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace in front of the king’s rooms, and the king was sitting on his royal throne in the throne room, opposite the entrance to the palace.
• Esther 6:8let them bring a royal robe which the king has worn, and the horse on which the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown has been placed;
• Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck.
• Matthew 6:29yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
• Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!
• Luke 16:19“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.
• Esther 1:6There were hangings of fine white and violet linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble columns, and couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and precious stones.
• Exodus 25:4blue, purple and scarlet material, fine linen, goat hair,
• Exodus 39:27They made the tunics of finely woven linen for Aaron and his sons,
• Esther 3:15The couriers went out impelled by the king’s command while the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, 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

Topics related to Esther 8:15

• Colors
• Crown
• Gold
• Joy
• King
• Linen
• Mordecai
• Shushan (Susa)

In the dictionaries

• Mordecai
• Colour
• Linen
• Color; Colors
• Crown
• Esther, Book of
• Purple
• Silk; Silkworm
• Dress

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