Esther 1:3 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials. He invited all the military officers of Persia and Media as well as the princes and nobles of the provinces.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

In the third year - In this year, 483 B.C., Xerxes assembled the governors of provinces at Susa, in connection with his contemplated expedit…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

In the third year of his reign. Assuming, as we do, the identity of Ahasuerus and Xerxes, this would be 483 B.C. In that year, Xer…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

In the third year of his reign he made a feast to all his
princes, and his servants
T…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

As pride rose in Ahasuerus's heart with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. This was vainglory. A dinner of herbs with quiet…