Esther 1:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Esther 1:5

3 that in the third year of his reign he ^amade 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—

4 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.

5 And when these days were completed, the king made a feast lasting seven days for all the people who were present in¹ Shushan the citadel, from great to small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.

6 There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the ^acouches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble.

7 And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, ^aaccording to the generosity of the king.

8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.

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Definitions of words in Esther 1:5:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Citadel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Court {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Court {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Garden {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Palace {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Palace {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

People {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Present {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Seven {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Seven {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Shushan {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Shushan {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Shushan {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Feast {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

King {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Esther 1:5:

Esther, Book Of {I.S.B.E.}

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