Esther 8:14 (GNV)

Passage

So the postes rode vpon beasts of price, and dromedaries, and went forth with speede, to execute the Kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace.

Nearby Context

Esther 8:12 Vpon one day in all the prouinces of King Ahashuerosh, euen in the thirteenth day of the twelft moneth, which is the moneth Adar.

Esther 8:13 The copie of the writing was, howe there should be a commandement giuen in all and euery prouince, published among all the people, and that the Iewes should be ready against that day to auenge themselues on their enemies.

Esther 8:14 So the postes rode vpon beasts of price, and dromedaries, and went forth with speede, to execute the Kings commandement, and the decree was giuen at Shushan the palace.

Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went out from the King in royall apparell of blewe, and white, and with a great crowne of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple, and the citie of Shushan reioyced and was glad.

Esther 8:16 And vnto the Iewes was come light and ioy and gladnes, and honour.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "postes", "rode", "vpon", "beasts", "price", "dromedaries", "went", and "forth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "postes" and "rode", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "The copie of the writing was howe..." into verse 15's "And Mordecai went out from the King...", so "postes" and "rode" belong inside that flow. In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "postes" and "rode" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.