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Esther 1:4

And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — During the third year of his reign, Xerxes displays his wealth to officials, military leaders, and provincial nobles before holding a seven-day feast for all citizens in the citadel of Susa.

The words — The Hebrew terms עֹשֶׁר (‘o.sher, wealth), כְּבוֹד (ke.Vod, splendor), and תִּפְאֶרֶת (tif.’E.ret, glory) describe the material and regal assets he actively shows (הַרְאֹתוֹ, har.’o.T/o) to his court.

The thread — This vocabulary of royal splendor and honor parallels Job 40:10, 1 Chronicles 29:25, and Psalms 21:5, where identical terms describe divine or kingly majesty.

Why it lands — The passage records a calculated exhibition of imperial resources that establishes the king’s authority and provides the narrative backdrop for the subsequent royal banquet.

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The Hebrew words

בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹbe./har.'o.T/owhen/ showed/ heאֶת־'et-<obj.>עֹ֙שֶׁר֙'o.sher[the] wealth ofכְּב֣וֹדke.Vod[the] splendor ofמַלְכוּת֔וֹmal.khu.T/okingdom/ hisוְאֶ֨ת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>יְקָ֔רye.Kar[the] honor ofתִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtif.'E.ret[the] glory ofגְּדוּלָּת֑וֹge.du.la.T/ogreatness/ hisיָמִ֣יםya.Mimdaysרַבִּ֔יםra.Bimmanyשְׁמוֹנִ֥יםshe.mo.Nimeightyוּמְאַ֖תu./me.'Atand/ one hundredיֽוֹם׃Yomday[s]

King James Version

When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

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