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.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Topical Studies for Esther 1:5:
Court {Nave's Topical Bible}
Garden {Nave's Topical Bible}
King {Forerunner Commentary}
King {Nave's Topical Bible}
Palace {Nave's Topical Bible}
Present {Nave's Topical Bible}
Seven {Nave's Topical Bible}
Shushan {Forerunner Commentary}
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