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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

It was but a few days ago that we had Mordecai in sackcloth and all the Jews in sorrow; but here is a blessed change, Mordecai in purple and all the Jews in joy. See Ps. 30:5, 11, 12. 1. Mordecai in purple, Est. 8:15. Having obtained an order for the relief of all the Jews, he was easy, he parted with his mourning weeds, and put on the royal apparel, which either belonged to his place or which the king appointed him as a favourite. His robes were rich, blue and white, of fine linen and purple;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king ,.... And walked or rode about in the city to show himself to his friends: in royal apparel of blue and white ; such as the Persian kings wore, and were not allowed to any other, as Xenophon writes F7 Cyropaedia, l. 8. c. 23. : and with a great crown of gold ; a coronet, such as princes and nobles wear; the latter Targum calls it a great golden chain, and such the eastern kings used to give to their favourites; see Daniel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:16

And the Jews had light ,.... Prosperity, as opposed to the darkness of adversity in which they had been, see Isaiah 8:22 , or lightsomeness and cheerfulness of spirit, as explained by the two next words: and gladness and joy ; at the good news of their deliverance, so unexpected by them; thus light is explained by gladness, Psalm 97:11 and honour : among men; from their neighbours, who before were held in contempt, as a people doomed to destruction. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:17

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came ,.... As they did to every province in the realm, and to every city in the province, where there were any Jews: the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day ; they expressed their joy on this occasion by keeping a festival, which in their language is called a good day; and such an one is annually kept by them unto this day, on account of their deliverance; of which see Esther 9:27... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:15

Blue 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 more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:17

Many - became Jews ; for - fear - These were a species of converts not likely to bring much honor to true religion: but the sacred historian states the simple fact. They did profess Judaism for fear of the Jews, whether they continued steady in that faith or not. It is only the Gospel which will not admit of coercion for the propagation and establishment of its doctrines. It is a spiritual system, and can be propagated only by spiritual influence. As it proclaims holiness of heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15

Royal apparel of blue and white . The Persian monarch himself wore a purple robe and an inner vest of purple striped with white. The robes of honour which he gave away were of many different colours, but generally of a single tint throughout (Xen; 'Cyrop.,' 8.3, § 3); but the one given to Mordecai seems to have been blue with white stripes. These were the colours of the royal diadem (Q. Curt; 'Vit. Alex.,' 3.3). A great crown of gold . Not a tall crown, like that of the monarch, which is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15

A city's joy. It is observable that the inhabitants of Susa are represented, in more than one place in this book, as entering into the circumstances and sharing the emotions of their Hebrew neighbours. It is believed by eminent scholars that the educated Persians had strong sympathies with the religious beliefs and practices of the Jews. Thus they wept with them in their fears and griefs; they rejoiced with them in their deliverance and happiness. I. THERE IS SUCH A THING AS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

MORDECAI 'S HONOUR AND THE JEWS ' JOY ( Esther 8:15-17 ). Ahasuerus was not content even now with what he had done for Mordecai. Before his minister quitted the presence, the king presented him with a crown of gold, and a robe and vest of honour; and thus arrayed he proceeded into the city of Susa, where the new edict was already known, and had been received with satisfaction ( Esther 8:15 ). The Persians, who formed the predominant element in the population of the town,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

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