Esther 8:15

royal apparel.

5:1; 6:8,11; Ge 41:42; Mt 6:29; 11:8; Lu 16:19

blue. or, violet.

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 the Notes on Ex 25:4; 39:27.

the city.Haman was too proud to be popular: few lamented his fall.

3:15; Pr 29:2

Esther 9:4

was great.

Ps 18:43

his fame.

Jos 6:27; 1Sa 2:30; 1Ch 14:17; Zep 3:19; Mt 4:24

waxed.

2Sa 3:1; 1Ch 11:9; Ps 1:3; Pr 4:18; Isa 9:7

Psalms 18:35

shield.

5:12; 28:7; De 33:29; 2Sa 22:36

right.

17:7; 45:3

gentleness. or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me.

45:4; Isa 40:11; 22:3; 2Co 10:1; Ga 5:22,23; Jas 3:17,18

Daniel 2:48

a great.

6; 5:16; Ge 41:39-43; Nu 22:16,17; 24:11; 1Sa 17:25; 25:2; 2Sa 19:32

2Ki 5:1; Job 1:3; Jer 5:5

ruler.

5:29; 6:1,2

and chief.

4:9; 5:11
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