George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Day. Greek adds, “as she had finished her prayer.” — Wore. Literally, “of her ornament.” But the Greek has properly, (Haydock) “of her mourning.” (Menochius)”
The interpretation timeline
Esth 15:4
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Esth 15:4 · Douay-Rheims
“And on the third day she laid away the garments she wore, and put on her glorious apparel.”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.