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
It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king's quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
Esther 6:8
let them bring royal attire which the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden -- one bearing the royal insignia!
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.
Matthew 6:29
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!
Matthew 11:8
What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings!
Luke 16:19
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
Blue
Esther 1:6
The furnishings included linen and purple curtains hung by cords of the finest linen and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.
The city
Esther 3:15
The messengers scurried forth with the king's order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.