Esther 1:2-5

2in those days as King Ahasuerus 1sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in 2Susa, 3in the third year of his reign 3he held a banquet for all his officials and attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the officials of his provinces, in his presence. 44At that time he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.

5When these days were finished, the king held a banquet lasting seven days for all the people who were present at the citadel in Susa, from the greatest to the least, in the courtyard of 5the garden of the king’s palace.