Verse 15
15. Mordecai went out from… the king This verse relates back to Esther 8:1-2. Mordecai had been summoned into the royal presence, and there promoted to the high office made vacant by the fall of Haman.
Having been invested with the insignia of office, and clothed with authority as chief minister, he went forth to attend to the duties of his new position.
Royal apparel of blue and white State garments, such as became the grand vizier; royal robes of royal colours. Compare note on Esther 1:6.
A great crown of gold The word here rendered crown is עשׂרה , atarah, a coronet. Only a very exalted prince or courtier could go thus adorned. When Mordecai was honoured for his loyal service to the king, the horse on which he rode was decked with a royal crown. Note on Esther 6:7. Now Mordecai himself is made to wear a coronet.
A garment of fine linen Or, a mantle of byssus.
Shushan rejoiced As it had been previously “perplexed” and saddened. See Esther 3:15, note. It was now felt by the great majority of the people that a most wicked and pernicious edict was virtually frustrated.
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