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Esther 8:15
15When 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Mordecai left the king’s presence, wearing the royal robe of blue and white, the great crown of gold, and an outer cloak of fine linen and purple. And the people of Susa celebrated the new decree.
Context of Esther 8:15
13A copy of the text of the edict was to be issued as law in every province and made known to the people of every nationality so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies. 14The couriers, riding the royal horses, went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. 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. 16For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor. 17In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.
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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 put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.
- Esther 6:8have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head.
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
- Matthew 6:29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
- Matthew 11:8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
- Esther 1:6The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly stones.
- Exodus 25:4blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair;
- Exodus 39:27For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen—the work of a weaver—
- Esther 3:15The couriers went out, spurred on by the king’s command, and the edict was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was bewildered.
- Proverbs 29:2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the 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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