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The royal feast of Ahasuerus. (1-9) Vashti's refusal to appear, The king's decree. (10-22) 1-9 The pride of Ahasuerus's heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. This was vain glory.
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 year of his reign he ...
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.
- 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.
1 These events happened in the days of King Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia. 2 At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa. 3 In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials.
Esther Chosen as Queen Chapter 1. A Great Banquet. 1 This took place in the days of Ahasuerus, the king who ruled over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia.
1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. 2 In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
