16 For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
16 The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.
16 For Jews it was all sunshine and laughter: they celebrated, they were honored.
16 The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.
16 The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Esther 8:16
Commentary on Esther 8:15-17
(Read Esther 8:15-17)
Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignity are made the ornaments of serious piety. When the church prospers, many will join it, who will be shy of it when in trouble. When believers have rest, and walk in the fear of the Lord, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, they will be multiplied. And the attempts of Satan to destroy the church, always tend to increase the number of true Christians.