Est 8:15-16 | TSK | e4.org | royal apparel , , ; ; , ; blue or, violet, and with a great crown Mordecai was now made the chief minister, or vizier, instead of Haman; and was accordingly invested with the "royal apparel," in conformity to the custom of the East. So we are informed, in the History of the Revolt of Ali Bey, that on the election of a new sheikh bellet , or chief of the country, in Egypt, the pasha who approves of him invests him with a robe of valuable fur. Perhaps the crown was one of the insignia of the office of vizier. Concerning the blue, fine linen, and purple; see note on , and see note on . the city Haman was too proud to be popular. Few lamented his fall. ;

‏ Esther 8:15-16

royal apparel Esth 5:1, Esth 6:8, Esth 6:11; Gen 41:42; Matt 6:29, Matt 11:8; Luke 16:19

blue or, violet, Esth 1:6

and with a great crown Mordecai was now made the chief minister, or vizier, instead of Haman; and was accordingly invested with the "royal apparel," in conformity to the custom of the East. So we are informed, in the History of the Revolt of Ali Bey, that on the election of a new sheikh bellet, or chief of the country, in Egypt, the pasha who approves of him invests him with a robe of valuable fur. Perhaps the crown was one of the insignia of the office of vizier. Concerning the blue, fine linen, and purple; see note on Exod 25:4, and see note on Exod 39:27.

the city Haman was too proud to be popular. Few lamented his fall. Esth 3:15; Prov 29:2

Jews Esth 4:1-3, Esth 4:16; Ps 30:5-11

had light That is, prosperity and hope. The dark cloud which had so long hung over them was dispelled; and again the sunshine of prosperity beamed upon them. Esth 9:17; Ps 18:28, Ps 97:11; Prov 4:18-19, Prov 11:10; Isa 30:29-30, Isa 35:10