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EstherChapter 1. 4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. 6 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red ...
New King James Version. The King Dethrones Queen Vashti. 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus[ a] (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan[ b] the [ c]citadel, 3 that in the third ...
Esther 1 of the Berean Standard Bible introduces us to the grandeur and power of King Xerxes, ruling from his citadel in Susa. The chapter vividly portrays his extravagant banquets, the splendor of his palace, and the royal mandate governing the conduct of his queen, Vashti.
- Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia),
- in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the citadel,
- that in the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his officials and servants--the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the princes of the provinces being before him--
- when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days in all.
- This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush
- At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,
- and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.
- For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.
The “royal precinct” (sometimes translated “stronghold” or “citadel”) was a well-fortified section of the city that included the king’s residence. The Book of Esther depicts other citizens living in this section as well. * An irrevocable royal decree: the first of several in the book. In a satiric portrayal, even a minor domestic ...
Esther 1:1-22. Queen Vashti Deposed. 1 This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush: 2 At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, 3 and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials.
