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.
What does Esther 8:15 mean?
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.
Key themes
SalvationProvidenceCourageHiddenness
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Keep this verse inside Esther 8:15-17 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Mordecai Tribe
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The son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Susa Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Shush.