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href="/bsb/esther/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/esther/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/esther/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The celebration lasted 180 days—a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the pomp and splendor of his majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/esther/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/esther/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/esther/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, <i>even</i> an hundred and fourscore days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/esther/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days <i>in all.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/esther/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/esther/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/esther/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/esther/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />while he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/esther/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days <i>in all</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/esther/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/esther/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/esther/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/esther/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />For 180 days he showed off his wealth and spent a lot of money to impress his guests with the greatness of his kingdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/esther/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. t<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/esther/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He showed them the enormous wealth of his kingdom and the costly splendor of his greatness for many days, 180 to be exact.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/esther/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For six whole months he made a show of the riches of the imperial court with all its splendor and majesty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/esther/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days—for 180 days in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/esther/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/esther/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time--a hundred and eighty days, to be exact!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/esther/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/esther/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/esther/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/esther/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />in his showing the wealth of the glory of his kingdom, and the glory of the beauty of his greatness, many days—one hundred eighty days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/esther/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> in his shewing the wealth of the honour of his kingdom, and the glory of the beauty of his greatness, many days -- eighty and a hundred days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/esther/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In his causing to see the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the honor of his great splendor many days, eighty and one hundred days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/esther/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That he might shew the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the greatness, and boasting of his power, for a long time, to wit, for a hundred and fourscore days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/esther/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 3:4>so that he might show the glorious riches of his kingdom, as well as its greatness, and so boast of his power, for a long time, namely, one hundred and eighty days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/esther/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For as many as a hundred and eighty days, he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the resplendent wealth of his royal estate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/esther/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />while he displayed the great wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and pomp of his majesty for many days, one hundred eighty days in all.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/esther/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he showed them the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/esther/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />When he showed the wealth and the honor of his kingdom and the honor of the glory of his greatness, many days, a hundred and eighty days.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/esther/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty, many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/esther/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And after this, after he had shewn to them the wealth of his kingdom, and the abundant glory of his wealth during a hundred and eighty days,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/esther/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=29" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/esther/1.htm">Xerxes' Royal Feast</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">And for a full</a> <a href="/hebrew/8084.htm" title="8084: šə·mō·w·nîm (Number-cp) -- An eighty. Or shmowniym; mult. From shmoneh; eighty, also eightieth.">180</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mə·’aṯ (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: bə·har·’ō·ṯōw (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">he displayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kə·ḇō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">the glorious</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer (N-msc) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">riches</a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: mal·ḵū·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">of his kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8597.htm" title="8597: tip̄·’e·reṯ (N-fsc) -- Beauty, glory. Or tiphereth; from pa'ar; ornament.">the magnificent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3366.htm" title="3366: yə·qār (N-msc) -- Preciousness, price, honor. From yaqar; value, i.e. wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity.">splendor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1420.htm" title="1420: gə·ḏūl·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Greatness. Or gdullah; or gduwllah; feminine of gadowl; greatness; mighty acts.">of his greatness.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30</a></span><br />the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-5.htm">Ezekiel 28:5</a></span><br />By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Revelation 18:11-17</a></span><br />And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-20</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a></span><br />Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-24.htm">Proverbs 27:24</a></span><br />for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:4-11</a></span><br />I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. / I made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees. / I built reservoirs to water my groves of flourishing trees. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">Isaiah 39:2</a></span><br />And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-16.htm">Psalm 49:16-17</a></span><br />Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-16.htm">1 John 2:16-17</a></span><br />For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.</p><p class="hdg">When he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">Isaiah 39:2</a></b></br> And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/28-5.htm">Ezekiel 28:5</a></b></br> By thy great wisdom <i>and</i> by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30</a></b></br> The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?</p><p class="hdg">the riches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Psalm 76:1-4</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song of Asaph. In Judah <i>is</i> God known: his name <i>is</i> great in Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-5.htm">Psalm 145:5,12,13</a></b></br> I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/2-37.htm">Daniel 2:37-44</a></b></br> Thou, O king, <i>art</i> a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory… </p><p class="hdg">excellent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11,12,25</a></b></br> Thine, O LORD, <i>is</i> the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all <i>that is</i> in the heaven and in the earth <i>is thine</i>; thine <i>is</i> the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-10.htm">Job 40:10</a></b></br> Deck thyself now <i>with</i> majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5</a></b></br> His glory <i>is</i> great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-31.htm">Full</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">Grandeur</a> <a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/acts/19-27.htm">Magnificence</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Pomp</a> <a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Power</a> <a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/esther/1-2.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/ezra/9-8.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-10.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-10.htm">Splendid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/ezra/9-12.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/26-3.htm">Displayed</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/job/37-23.htm">Excellent</a> <a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/esther/3-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/8-9.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/daniel/5-18.htm">Grandeur</a> <a href="/esther/1-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Magnificence</a> <a href="/esther/7-3.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/psalms/49-12.htm">Pomp</a> <a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/job/32-6.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/psalms/111-3.htm">Splendid</a> <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/esther/5-11.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Xerxes makes royal feasts.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/1-10.htm">Vashti, sent for, refuses to come.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/esther/1-13.htm">Xerxes, by the counsel of Memucan, puts away Vashti, and decrees men's sovereignty.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Such a lengthy celebration underscores the wealth and power of the Persian Empire, which could afford to host such an event. Historically, this period aligns with the time when Xerxes was consolidating his power and planning his campaign against Greece, which culminated in the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. The number 180, being half of a year, may symbolize completeness in the context of a grand display of power.<p><b>he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom</b><br>The display of wealth was a common practice among ancient Near Eastern monarchs to demonstrate their power and divine favor. The Persian Empire, at its height, was vast and wealthy, stretching from India to Ethiopia. This phrase suggests a deliberate effort by Xerxes to impress and perhaps intimidate his subjects and allies. The "glorious riches" could include gold, silver, precious stones, and luxurious textiles, reflecting the empire's prosperity. This opulence is reminiscent of the wealth of Solomon's kingdom, as described in <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-29</a>, where the splendor of a king's wealth is also emphasized.<p><b>and the magnificent splendor of his greatness</b><br>This phrase emphasizes not just the material wealth but also the personal grandeur and authority of King Xerxes. In the ancient world, a king's greatness was often measured by his ability to command resources and loyalty. The term "magnificent splendor" suggests a display meant to evoke awe and respect, reinforcing the king's status as a ruler of one of the most powerful empires of the time. This can be seen as a type of the ultimate kingship of Jesus Christ, who, unlike earthly kings, displayed his greatness through humility and sacrifice, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-11</a>. The contrast between earthly and divine kingship is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the transient nature of human power compared to the eternal reign of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_ahasuerus.htm">King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I)</a></b><br>The Persian king who ruled over 127 provinces from India to Cush. He is known for his opulent lifestyle and grand displays of wealth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa (Shushan)</a></b><br>The capital city of the Persian Empire where King Ahasuerus held his lavish banquet. It was a center of political power and cultural influence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_banquet.htm">The Banquet</a></b><br>A six-month-long event where King Ahasuerus showcased the wealth and splendor of his kingdom. This event set the stage for the events that follow in the Book of Esther.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_excess.htm">The Danger of Pride and Excess</a></b><br>King Ahasuerus's display of wealth serves as a reminder of the dangers of pride and excess. As Christians, we are called to humility and stewardship rather than ostentation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_wealth.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Wealth</a></b><br>The opulence of Ahasuerus's kingdom highlights the temporary nature of earthly riches. Our focus should be on storing up treasures in heaven, where they are eternal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite the king's display of power, the events in Esther show that God is ultimately in control. We can trust in His sovereignty over our lives and circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a></b><br>The actions of leaders can have far-reaching effects. As Christians, we should pray for our leaders and seek to influence our communities positively.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_a_king_host_a_180-day_feast.htm">Is it realistic for a king to host a 180-day feast (Esther 1:4), given logistical and economic limitations? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_poetic_books_of_the_bible.htm">What wisdom and teachings do the Ketuvim offer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_esther_10_align_with_other_ot_texts.htm">Esther 10 (entire) – How can the brief mention of King Ahasuerus’s acts reconcile with other Old Testament texts depicting Persian rule differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_david's_authorship_in_1_chron.htm">How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/esther/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">An hundred and fourscore days.</span>--As a period of mere feasting, this long time (half a year) is simply incredible, but we must understand it as a time during which troops were collected, and the plan of invasion settled.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When he showed the riches</span>. Ostentation was a main feature in the character of Xerxes. The huge army with which he invaded Greece was more for display than for service. Vain parade is apparent at every step of his expedition (Herod., 7:31, 40, 41, 44, 59, etc.). He now exhibits "the riches of his kingdom" to his nobles and chief officers, showing them doubtless all the splendours of the palace, the walls draped with gold (AEschyl., 'Pers.,' 50:161), the marble pillars and rich hangings, the golden plane tree and the golden vine (Herod., 7:27), and perhaps the ingots of gold wherewith Darius had filled the treasury (ibid. 3:96). <span class="cmt_word">An hundred and fourscore days</span>. We need not suppose that the same persons were enter. tained during the whole of this period. All the provincial governors could not quit their provinces at the same time, nor could any of them remain away very long. There was no doubt a succession of guests during the six months that the entertainment lasted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/esther/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And for a full</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">180</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·w·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8084.htm">Strong's 8084: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eighty, eightieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he displayed</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·har·’ō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the glorious</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּב֣וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">riches</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֙שֶׁר֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכוּת֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵū·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶ֨ת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the magnificent</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(tip̄·’e·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8597.htm">Strong's 8597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beauty, glory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">splendor</span><br /><span class="heb">יְקָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3366.htm">Strong's 3366: </a> </span><span class="str2">Value, wealth, costliness, dignity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his greatness.</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏūl·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1420.htm">Strong's 1420: </a> </span><span class="str2">Greatness, mighty acts</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/esther/1-4.htm">Esther 1:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/esther/1-4.htm">OT History: Esther 1:4 He displayed the riches of his glorious (Est Esth. 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