Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Royal apparel
Blue
The city
Bible References
Royal apparel
Esther 5:1
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, opposite the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the entrance of the house.
Esther 6:8
Let the royal robes be brought which the king has worn, and the horse that the king rides upon, and the royal crown which is set upon his head:
Genesis 41:42
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothing of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Matthew 6:29
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Matthew 11:8
But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft clothes? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:
Blue
Esther 1:6
Where there were white, green, and blue hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the couches were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white and black marble.
The city
Esther 3:15
The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.