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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The celebration lasted 180 days—a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the pomp and splendor of his majesty.

Context of Esther 1:4

2At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, 3and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present. For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 5When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, in the enclosed garden of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa. 6The garden had hangings of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of white linen and purple material to silver rings on marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl and other costly 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 received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
• Ezekiel 28:5By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.
• Daniel 4:30he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”
• Psalms 76:1God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.
• Psalms 145:5They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
• Daniel 2:37Your Majesty, you are the king of kings. The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and might and glory;
• Daniel 7:9“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
• 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 lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’
• Romans 9:23What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—
• Ephesians 1:18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
• Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Revelation 4:11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
• Job 40:10Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.
• Psalms 21:5Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

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