Esther 8:15 meaning and explanation

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Esther 8:15, Berean Standard Bible

Explanation preview

Mordecai has just been given Haman's estate and the king's signet ring, and he has dictated a counter-edict allowing the Jews to defend themselves. Here he leaves the king's presence dressed in the royal colors and a large gold crown, a public reversal of the mourning clothes he wore in chapter 4.

Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.

Read this verse in the app