Esther 8:15 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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What Does Esther 8:15 Mean?
Mordecai comes forth from the king arrayed in royal blue and white, a great golden crown, and fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan rejoices and is glad. The man who once wore sackcloth at the gate now wears the splendor of the court. His exaltation is complete and public.
The contrast with his earlier mourning is striking and deliberate. Sackcloth has given way to royal robes; the bitter cry has become the city's gladness. The same Shushan that was once perplexed at Haman's decree now rejoices at Mordecai's glory. The narrator lets the transformation of one faithful man stand for the deliverance of his whole people, sorrow turned to joy before the watching city.
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What does Esther 8:15 mean?
Mordecai goes out arrayed in royal robes and a golden crown, and the city of Shushan rejoices.