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Esther 1:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Esther 1:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 1 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.”
Esther 1:4 (KJV)
Commentary on 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. The extraordinary duration—180 days, half a year—emphasizes the feast's magnitude and purpose. The Hebrew verbs "shewed" (harot, הַרְאֹת) literally means "to cause to see," suggesting deliberate display rather than casual celebration. This was political theater designed to demonstrate imperial resources and secure loyalty through overwhelming displays of wealth and power.The description layers superlatives: "riches" (osher, עֹשֶׁר), "glorious kingdom" (kevod ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 1:4
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“the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom”
“my majesty and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought to me; and I was established in my kingdom”
“but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom”
“when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”
“that you may know what is the hope of his calling”
“which is Christ in you”
“and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.”
“and showed them the house of his precious things”
“Is not this great Babylon”