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 as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne which was at the citadel in Susa, 3in the third year of his reign he 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. At 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 the garden of the king’s palace. 6There were curtains of fine white and violet linen held by cords of fine purple linen on silver rings and marble columns, and couches of gold and silver on a mosaic floor of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stones.

Esther 1:4 word by word

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

• At that time he displayedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• of his royalמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• and the splendorיְקָרyeqâr · preciousnessH3366
• of his greatגְּדוּלָּהgedûlâh gedûllâh gedûllâh · greatnessH1420
• for manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• 180שְׁמֹנִיםshemônîym shemônîym · eightyH8084
• 180מֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967

Cross-references for Esther 1:4

• Isaiah 39:2Hezekiah was pleased, and let them see all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the balsam oil, the excellent olive oil, his entire armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not let them see.
• Ezekiel 28:5By your great wisdom, by your trade You have increased your riches, And your heart is haughty because of your riches--
• Daniel 4:30The king began speaking and was saying, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?’
• Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
• Psalms 145:5On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
• Daniel 2:37You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the honor;
• Daniel 7:9“I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire.
• Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took Him along to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;
• Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
• Romans 9:23And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon objects of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,
• Ephesians 1:18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
• Colossians 1:27to whom God willed to make known what the wealth of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is, the mystery that is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion, Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
• Job 40:10“Adorn yourself with pride and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.
• Psalms 21:5His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon 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