Luk 15:22 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 22. Bring forth the best robe ] Bring out that chief garment , τηνστοληντηνπρωτην, 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. . Put a ring on his hand ] Giving a ring was in ancient times a mark of honour and dignity . See ; ; ; ; . Shoes on his feet ] Formerly those who were captivated had their shoes taken off, ; and when they were restored to liberty their shoes were restored. See . 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.

‏ Luke 15:22

Verse 22. Bring forth the best robe] Bring out that chief garment, τηνστοληντηνπρωτην, 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 Clarke on Ge 27:15.

Put a ring on his hand] Giving a ring was in ancient times a mark of honour and dignity. See Ge 41:42; 1Ki 21:8; Es 8:2; Da 6:17; Jas 2:2.

Shoes on his feet] Formerly those who were captivated had their shoes taken off, Isa 20:1; and when they were restored to liberty their shoes were restored. See 2Ch 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.