Esther 8:15

in royal apparel of blue and white by way of indicating externally the revulsion of feeling. The Persian king's own robe was purple, or purple embroidered with gold over another garment of purple striped or mixed with white. See Rawlinson's Anc. Mon.(2nd ed.), iii. 203.

crown not kether, that of the monarch, but -aṭârâh, which may have been a less rich one.

a robe of fine linen and purple The LXX. erroneously translate -a diadem" etc. The king wore a diadem consisting of a blue and white band or fillet, encircling the lower part of the crown.

The description as regards the sentiments both of Mordecai and the city is worded so as to present a sharp contrast with that of the earlier condition of affairs (Esther 3:15; Esther 4:1).

shouted The Heb. verb denotes joy audibly expressed. Thus the A.V."s -rejoiced" is inadequate.