Esther 1:4
“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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom,.... Xerxes was the fourth king of the Persian monarchy, and was "far…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The riches of his glorious kingdom - Luxury was the characteristic of the Eastern monarchs, and particularly of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 1:1-9
Which of the kings of Persia this Ahasuerus was the learned are not agreed. Mordecai is said to have been one of those…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the riches etc. Herod. (vii. 27) tells of the golden plane tree and the golden vine given by Pythius, a rich man of…
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