Esther 1:4

Esther 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
• New International Version (NIV)For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)while he showed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor and pomp of his greatness for many days, 180 days.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Esther 1:4

2In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa. 3He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces. He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. 5At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa. 6White and blue linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar, marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

Esther 1:4 word by word

בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ אֶת־עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּת֔וֹ וְאֶ֨ת־יְקָ֔ר תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּמְאַ֖ת יֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• When he shewedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• of his gloriousכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• and the honourיְקָרyeqâr · preciousnessH3366
• of his excellentתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• majestyגְּדוּלָּהgedûlâh gedûllâh gedûllâh · greatnessH1420
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and fourscoreשְׁמֹנִיםshemônîym shemônîym · eightyH8084

Cross-references for Esther 1:4

• Isaiah 39:2Hezekiah was pleased with the letters, and he showed the envoys his treasure house — the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil — and all his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
• Ezekiel 28:5By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has become proud because of your wealth.
• Daniel 4:30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built to be a royal residence by my vast power and for my majestic glory?”
• Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
• Psalms 145:5I will speak of your splendor and glorious majesty and your wondrous works.
• Daniel 2:37Your Majesty, you are king of kings. The God of the heavens has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
• Daniel 7:9“As I kept watching, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was white like snow, and the hair of his head like whitest wool. His throne was flaming fire; its wheels were blazing fire.
• Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
• Matthew 6:13And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Romans 9:23And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory —
• Ephesians 1:18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
• Colossians 1:27God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Revelation 4:11Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because you have created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.
• Job 40:10Adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
• Psalms 21:5His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him.

Commentaries on Esther 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The riches of his glorious kingdom - Luxury was the characteristic of the Eastern monarchs, and particularly of the Persians. In their feasts, which were superb and of long continuance, they made a general exhibition of their wealth, grandeur, etc., and received the highest encomiums from their poets and flatterers. Their ostentation on such occasions passed into a proverb: hence Horace: - Persicos odi, puer, apparatus: Displicent nexae philyra coronae…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4for a full 180 days: Officials likely took turns attending various events during this six-month period. This allowed them to maintain the nation’s military and infrastructure. This grand display of pomp and splendor aimed to impress others with the king’s greatness. It also shows Xerxes’ pride.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1. Ahasuerus--It is now generally agreed among learned men that the Ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the Xerxes who figures in Grecian history.Read the comment

Topics related to Esther 1:4

• Feasts

In the dictionaries

• Shushan
• Agagite
• Esther, Book of
• Meals
• Mede, Medes, Media
• Persia, Persians

Commentaries on Esther 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings