Verse 21
Bring forth the best robe - Bring out that chief garment, την στολην την πρωτην , the garment which was laid by, to be used only on birth-days or festival times. Such as that which Rebecca had laid by for Esau, and which she put on Jacob when she made him personate his brother. See the notes on Genesis 27:15 .
Put a ring on his hand - Giving a ring was in ancient times a mark of honor and dignity. See Genesis 41:42 ; 1 Kings 21:8 ; Esther 8:2 ; Daniel 6:17 ; James 2:2 .
Shoes on his feet - Formerly those who were captivated had their shoes taken off, Isaiah 20:1 ; and when they were restored to liberty their shoes were restored. See 2 Chronicles 28:15 . In Bengal, shoes of a superior quality make one of the distinguishing parts of a person's dress. Some of them cost as much as a hundred rupees a pair; £10 or £12. Reference is perhaps made here to some such costly shoes. It is the same among the Chinese: some very costly shoes and boots of that people are now before me.
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