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 happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, next to the king's house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house.
Esther 6:8
let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear, and the horse that the king rides on, and on the head of which a crown royal is set.
Genesis 41:42
Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,
Matthew 6:29
yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
Matthew 11:8
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Luke 16:19
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
Blue
Esther 1:6
There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.
The city
Esther 3:15
The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.