Revised Version 1895
Esther 1:2-6
2that in thoseH834 daysH3117, when the kingH4428 AhasuerusH325 satH7675 on the throneH3678 of his kingdomH4438, whichH834 was in Shushan the palace,
3in the thirdH7969 yearH8141 of his reignH4427, he madeH6213 a feastH4960 unto allH3605 his princesH8269 and his servantsH5650; the power of PersiaH6539 and MediaH4074, the noblesH6579 and princesH8269 of the provincesH4082, being beforeH6440 him:
4when he shewed the richesH6239 of his gloriousH8597 kingdomH4438 and the honour of his excellent majestyH1420 manyH7227 daysH3117, evenH853 an hundredH3967 and fourscore daysH3117.
5And when theseH428 daysH3117 were fulfilledH4390, he kingH4428 madeH6213 a feastH4960 unto allH3605 the peopleH5971 that were presentH4672 in Shushan the palaceH1055, bothH3605 greatH1419 and smallH6996, sevenH7651 daysH3117, in the courtH2691 of the gardenH1594 of the king’sH4428 palaceH1055;
6There were hangings of whiteH2353 cloth, of green, and of blueH8504, fastenedH270 with cordsH2256 of fineH8336 linenH8336 and purpleH713 to silverH3701 ringsH1550 and pillarsH5982 of marble: the couchesH4296 were of goldH2091 and silverH3701, uponH5921 a pavementH7531 of red, and whiteH2353, and yellow, and black marble.
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
Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain
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